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The Christianization of the West At a glance. ● Christianity is a monotheistic religion ○ replaced the Roman Empire’s religion (14th centuries). Christianity and Islam in the Middle Ages ● Christianity spread in the West, and Islam spread mainly in the East. ○ They maintained trading relationships that encouraged the sharing of ideas. Origins of Christianity. ● Christianity was founded by Jesus. ○ Gospels are the tales of Jesus’ life & his teachings. ● Christianity spread throughout the empire despite persecutions. ● 313 ○ Emperor Constantine converter to Christianity ● 392 ○ Emperor Theodosius I made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Dossier I: The relationship between the Church and Power. ● The church is where Christians meet to pray. ● The Church had a hierarchy of levels of authority. The Church. ● The Church regulated the beliefs, prescribed certain duties, instituted sacraments, and set the dates of religious celebrations. The Church and feudalism. ● Feudalism was the political and social system of the period. Feudalism. ● The Roman empire split into many kingdoms in the 5th century. ● Society was based on mutual obligations between ○ suzerains ○ vassals Knights ● Knights were lords who fought on horseback. ● Their equipment was very expensive. ● When they weren’t at war they participated in jousting matches. ● Many knights died jousting. Henry IV. ● French King. ● Died in 1559 of a jousting injury Powers of the King and Church. ● The Church had a lot of power over the King. ○ the King got his power from the Pope. ○ Money kept by the Church. ○ Pope could excommunicate him. Powers of the King and Church. ● Medieval society had 3 groups ○ King & Nobility. ○ Church. ○ Peasants. King & Nobility. ● fought enemies to protect: ○ ○ territory assets of the Church. The Church. ● The Church prayed for the salvation of: ○ ○ The King. The Nobility. The Peasants. ● Cultivated the land to feed the population. Gregorian chant.