Christianity in the Middle Ages

Constantine Emperor = Built the city Constantinople and published The Edict of Milan Pope Gregor I = Created a new dimension of Christianity and involved the church in politics Hermits = Established the ideal of pure faith in monasteries Roman Church = Became a powerful institution and a unifying element in the Middle Ages

Tithes = Payment of 1/10th of earnings to the church Penance = Payment for forgiveness of sins Indulgences = Payment for forgiveness of sins and reduction of punishment Sacraments = Ceremonies for salvation administered by church officials

Excommunication = Loss of allegiance from all subjects and fall from the top of the feudal pyramid Interdict = Suspension of church services, including marriages, baptisms, and last rites Sacraments = Means of salvation administered by church officials Monasteries = Places of pure faith and refuge

<p>The Edict of Milan = 313 AD Pope Gregor I's creation of a new dimension of Christianity = 590 AD Establishment of monasteries = after persecution Constantine Emperor's building of Constantinople = not specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feudal pyramid = Social hierarchy with lords at the top Lojálnosť = Allegiance and loyalty Oddanosť = Loyalty and devotion Pokánie = Penance or forgiveness of sins</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scriptoria = A room where monks manually copied books Abbot = The head of the monastery Pilgrims' hostel = A place where travelers could find shelter and rest Lector = The monk in charge of reading the lessons in church</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Centers of learning and education = Places where monks took care of libraries and manually copied books Centers of administrations = Places where monks produced legal documents and kept records of events Social services = Places where monks took care of sick and provided shelter to travelers Manors = Places where monasteries controlled lands and fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abbot = The head of the monastery Prior = The monk that was second in charge Cantor = The leader of the monk's choir Sacrist = The monk in charge of the books</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Convent = A community of nuns Monastery = A community of monks or nuns Abbey = A community of monks or nuns under the authority of an abbot or abbess Infirmaries = A place where monks took care of sick</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Rule of Saint Benedict = A set of rules and regulations for monasteries written in 529 Obedience = One of the three vows made by monks after a year of probation Poverty = One of the three vows made by monks after a year of probation Chastity = One of the three vows made by monks after a year of probation</p> Signup and view all the answers