The Catholic Church: Changes and Complains
Complaints
Changes
Humanism
Disruption of Class System
Exploration
Vocabulary
Clergy
Impeached
Humanism
Bishop
Bishopric
Cardinals
Temporal Power
Simony
Nepotism
Papal Schism
Clerical Corruption
Pope Problems
Indulgences
Questions
Have there been more recent movements of classicism and humanism?
How much money did churches actually make from indulgences?
When the class system changed, what was the proportion of people compared to wealth? Did the richest few still have most of the wealth or was it better distributed?
Of the popes that accepted Temporal Power and commanded armies, were any of their armies notable for wins or losses?
Since there has been discrepancies in what we have read. When did the general public actually acknowledge that the world is a sphere?
Explorations of Columbus, Magellan, and others forced Europeans to reconsider their place in the world.
Europeans believed they were at the center of a small world comprised of Europe, Africa, and Asia
Exploration stimulated trade and meant increased wealth for many and led to the growth of cities and a new class of merchants.
This started a cultural and intellectual movement known as humanism.
This also sparked more references to Greek and Roman culture, this was known as Classicism.
Scholars looked back on the works of Greek and Roman philosophers and writers.
These included the clergy, nobility, and peasants.
The increase in trade created a new class of townspeople interested in business
Medieval societies had originally included three class systems
Indulgences were first sold during the Crusades; they were used by those who did not go to fight as a way to support the people who did
Although this infuriated Martin Luther, the average person was thrilled with the ability to be forgiven of sin by money.
Indulgences were a way for the church to raise money to support itself.
People were upset by the high taxes charged by the bishops to support the Pope and his projects
Popes claimed political power and commanded armies
Many of the clergy became corrupt as noble families paid for bishoprics and then demanded that their interests be served
Pope Urban VI was 'impeached' because he was so moody
The French ruling family chose another pope who lived in France. Each declared that he was the pope, and that nothing the other did as pope was valid. Finally, in 1417, a council agreed on a compromise candidate, kicked out the others
From 1378-1417, two popes claimed leadership of the Church
Indulgence
Purgatory
a group ordained to perform pastoral functions in a Christian church Link Title
cultural and intellectual movement where scholars reached back to the works of Greek and Roman philosophers and writers
clergyman ranking above a priest, having authority to ordain and confirm, and typically governing a diocese
the office of bishop
Spiritual Leaders
Political Power
The selling of Church offices
Favoritism based on family relationships
Two Popes claimed leadership of the church
to remove from office especially for misconduct
a document that offered release from punishment due to sins
a place or state of punishment where the souls of those who die in God's grace may make satisfaction for past sins and so become fit for heaven