Chapter 8 Flashcards
Laity definition
Followers and listeners
Clergy definition
Leaders of the church
When the church was split into the clergy and laity, what happened and was it positive or negative
Positive
The laity could spread it
It was productive
Characteristics of Christianity :
4
Monotheistic
Jesus died for sins
Heaven
Jesus was gods son
Christianity was spread through____
Other than clergy and laity
Missionaries
What were missionaries
People who went out and spread the word of God
Preached all over
4 characteristics of the roman state religion
Polytheistic
Impersonal
Many way to get in religion
Pray and show tribute to emperor
Christianity characteristics (7)
Monotheistic Praise one God Refuse to worship others like emperors Person (ur relationship with God) Bible(old and New Testament) Attractive to rich and poor Adapts
How was the Christian church organized by the fourth century?
Four levels and some of what they did
Pope
Archbishops(sometimes)
Bishops(diocese)
Priests(parish)
What role did monks and monasteries play in the early church?
Monasteries: social workers -provided school -places for travelers to stay -hospitals Monks: kept records of Christianity and spread it to Germany
How did the Catholic Church affect the emerging medieval European civilization
Faith put in local education
Missionaries
City church: life centered around church
-educated people are priests and churches