6.2 Early Middle Ages Flashcards
assembly – [uh-SEM-blee]
a gathering of people for a specific purpose
clergy [KLUR-jee]
members of the church who hold official positions of leadership
conversion [kuhn-VUR-zhun]
to change or accept another idea
Dark Ages
the era of European history following the fall of the Western Roman Empire which is marked by the loss of classical learning
diocese [DAHY-us-sis]
a region under the leadership of a bishop
laity [LEY-i-tee]
common church members
monastery [MON-uh-ster-ee]
a community where monks live
monk
male member of the clergy who takes special vows of poverty
papacy [PEY-puh-see]
office of the Pope
Pope
head of the Roman Catholic Church; the bishop of Rome
successor [suhk-SES-er]
a person who follows another in an office
What event marked the beginning of the Middle Ages?
the fall of Rome and division of Europe into small kingdoms and tribes
Why are the Early Middle Ages sometimes called the Dark Ages?
It was a period marked by the loss of classical learning.
The ___ emerged as the strongest of the Germanic tribes during the fifth century.
Franks
What was the consequence of Frankish King Clovis’ conversion to Christianity?
It established the influence and control of the Roman Catholic Church across Europe.
How did Christians respond to the growth of the Church?
They appointed leaders to oversee areas called diocese.
Select TWO developments increasing the power of the Bishop of Rome.
Mistrust in the Roman government encouraged trust in the bishop’s leadership.
Leo the Great claimed that the Bishop of Rome was a successor to the Apostle Peter.
What did the Petrine theory imply?
The Pope ruled as one appointed by God and not by men.
TWO groups of church members
Iaity
clergy
THREE purposes of monasteries and convents.
Regular clergy could live apart from the laity in total dedication to God.
They were places of learning and help during times of trouble.
They provided places where regular clergy could keep vows of chastity.
abbot
the leader of a male monastic community
abbess
the leader of a female monastic community
nun
female members of the clergy who take special vows of
convent
a community where nuns live
