The Basics of Christianity
Christianity Basics:
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What is Christianity?
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Where did it come from?
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Who founded it?
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How did Christianity spread?
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How did the early Church develop?
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How did the “Christian” Church become the “Catholic” Church?
The Catholic Church in Medieval Europe
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What was the Catholic Church like in the Middle Ages?
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Why was the Catholic Church so powerful?
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Who lead the Catholic Church?
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What was the structure of the Catholic Church?
Pope
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Bishops / Cardinals
How did the Catholic Church enforce its power?
Priests + Community