Chap. 13 Sect. 4 Notes- Use with Emperor/ Popes Chart
Church Authority
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Powerful institution whose authority was challenged by the Emperors
Became involved in political matters when Charlemagne was crowned in 800
Church and State disagreed on boundaries of power and both competed for it.
Religion Unifies People
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Shared beliefs
Stable force in world of constant warfare and political turmoil
Gave all people the opportunity for salvation
Village church unified people & was a religious & social center
Church Justice
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All Christians (King
peasants) subjects to canon law (church law)
Setup courts to try people who violated canon law
Two harsh punishments- Threats to kings
o Excommunication- banished from the Church
 King denied salvation
 All vassals were freed of their obligations to him
o Interdict- used if excommunicated king continued to disobey the Pope
 Sacraments & religious services would not be performed in the king’s lands
 King’s subjects believed they would be doomed to hell if they could not receive
the sacraments.