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Charlemagne defeated what tribe

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Lombards

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Charelemages two main tasks/accomplishments

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often forced conquered people to convert to Christianity; created the most powerful empire since the Roman Empire

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The Church’s sphere of power and authority, both politically and spiritually, during the Middle Ages

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Christendom

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a title officially bestowed by the Church on those saints who are highly esteemed for their theological writings, as well as their personal holiness

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Doctor of the Church

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What is an Ecumenical Council

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gathering of the Church’s bishops from around the world by Pope or approved by him to address issues in the Church

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during the early centuries of the Church, a teacher whose writings extended the Tradition of the Apostles and who continues to be important for the Church’s teaching

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Father of the church

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a system that evolved in Western Europe in the 8th and 9th centuries in which society was ordered around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service and protection

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Feudalism

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a person who lives a solitary life in order to commit himself or herself more fully to prayer and in some cases to be completely free for service to others

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Hermit

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the deliberate destruction of religious symbols

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iconoclasm-

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the practice by which a high-ranking secular leader could appoint bishops or abbots and require their loyalty

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Lay investiture

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the founder of Islam

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Mohammed

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Who founded monte Cassino

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St Benedict

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Three things monte cassino did

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  1. Compete self sustaining
  2. Vows and balanced prayer and work
  3. Follows rule of Benedict
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What are the Muslim beliefs

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Jesus was not divine, just a prophet; there is only one God

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an official letter or charter issued by the Pope, named for the wax seal that is used to authenticate it

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Papal bull

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an independent country ruled by the Pope until 1870, covering a wide strip of land in the middle of the Italian Peninsula

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Papal States

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What were Pope Gregory v11 reforms

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Simony, clerical marriage, and lay investiture

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the buying or selling of something spiritual, such as a grace, a Sacrament, or a relic

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Simony

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Causes of eastern schism

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  1. Disagreement over whether pope or patriarch had control over church
  2. Disagreement over whether Holy Spirit descended from the father and son or from father thru son.
  3. A papals legates excommunication of patriarch
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Who primary lay fought against Arianism

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St athanasious

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founded the 1st monastery in Asia Minor; great orator (preached twice a day to huge crowds); fought against prostitution

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St basil the great

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gave great sermons on the Trinity; rebuilt the faith of the people in Constantinople; wrote religious poetry

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St. Gregory of Nazianzus

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baptized, ordained, and became bishop on the same day; baptized St. Augustine; refused to give emperor churches for Arianism

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St. Ambrose-

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sinner turned saint; famous Catholic writer; overcame strong heresies

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St. Augustine

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translating the Bible from its original Hebrew and Greek into Latin: the Vulgate

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St. Jerome

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weak body, powerful tongue; was exiled until his death

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St. John Chrysostom

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one of the best administrative popes of the ancient Church; four main areas: a) control heresies b) Christ is one with 2 natures c) peacemaker d) pastoral care of his people; firmly believed he represented Jesus Christ and St. Peter

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St. Leo the Great-

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wealthy family, turned family villa into a monastery; famous for missionary work; made changes to the Mass

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Gregory the Great

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Church’s Response to the fall of the Roman Empire:

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  1. Provided governance and protection for civilians
  2. Provider of basic needs of citizens
  3. Developed an organized system of charitable relief for the poor
  4. Church-owned farms
  5. Established schools for clergy and provided instruction for laity
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Council of nicaea

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Develops nicene creed

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Council of Constantinople

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Completed niceness creed

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Founder of monasticism

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St. Anthony of Egypt

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established monasteries in France to evangelize barbarians

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St. Martin of Tours

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established monasteries all over Ireland

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St. Patrick

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established convents in Ireland

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St. Brigid of Kildare

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established a monastery in Scotland

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St. Columba

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Patriarch of Western Monasticism; rule of Benedict; Monte Cassino

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St. Benedict

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Benedict’s twin sister; established a community of women near Monte Cassino

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St. Scholastica

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