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I. Christians in Western Europe are part of the Roman Catholic Church

Aim: How did Christianity bring stability to Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? . I. Christians in Western Europe are part of the Roman Catholic Church. Lowest Level - Priests: Connect people to the church on a local level

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I. Christians in Western Europe are part of the Roman Catholic Church

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  1. Aim: How did Christianity bring stability to Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

  2. I. Christians in Western Europe are part of the Roman Catholic Church • Lowest Level - Priests: Connect people to the church on a local level - Preach gospels and teachings of the Church, provide the seven sacraments (signs of grace that help Christians get into heaven: baptism, confirmation ceremony, confession, marriage ceremonies, last rites).

  3. B.Middle Level - Bishop: Supervises all priests and Christians in his diocese (city or community over which he has authority). • The most powerful Bishops are in: Rome, Jerusalem, Alexandria and Antioch. Eventually, the Bishop of Rome becomes the most powerful.

  4. C.Highest Level - Bishop of Rome becomes the Pope, head of the Catholic Church. Pope Gregory I (590-604) helps expand the power of the Pope

  5. II. Monasticism • Monks and Nuns were men and women who wanted to live a life cut off from human society so they could dedicate all of their time to God. Monks = Live in Monasteries Nuns = Live in Convents B. The abbot is the head of a monastery. The abbess is the head of the convent.

  6. C. Achievements of the Monasteries and Convents • Centers of learning: Provided schools and copied hundreds of books from Greece and Rome. 90 percent of the works we still have from Rome were saved by monks and nuns. • Hospitals • Lodging for travelers • Missionaries

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