Papal Power: Gregory VII's Influence and Reforms
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Papal Power: Gregory VII's Influence and Reforms

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What was one of the key outcomes of the Concordat of Worms in 1122?

The practice of lay investiture was officially abolished

What was a major contribution of Gregory VII to the Church reform movement?

He wrote the Dictatus Papae, outlining the Pope's supreme authority

What was a key aspect of the Dictatus Papae?

The Pope's authority to excommunicate princes

What was a major challenge faced by theologians during the Early Medieval Period?

<p>Preserving early theology amidst new thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant cultural contribution of the Early Medieval Period?

<p>The formation of the Roman Rite</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major theme in the theology of Symeon the New Theologian?

<p>The possibility of spiritual experience for all</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary ideal of the Holy Roman Empire?

<p>A single universal Christian state</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the division of the empire after Louis the Pious' death?

<p>The Treaty of Verdun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of Celtic Monasticism?

<p>A love of scholarship</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the Rule for Monasteries?

<p>Benedict of Nursia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a requirement of Benedictine Monks?

<p>They had to take vows of poverty, chastity, obedience, and stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times did Benedictine Monks gather for prayer?

<p>8 times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

What practice allowed secular leaders to appoint bishops and church officials?

<p>Lay Investiture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to the buying and selling of spiritual things, including church leadership positions?

<p>Simony</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Cluniac Reform movement?

<p>To maintain the spiritual character of the church</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Cluniac Reform movement's stance on clerical concubinage?

<p>It was denounced as a practice that corrupted the church</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the conversion of northern European peoples on the Papacy?

<p>It increased the significance of the Papacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the relationship between the emperor and the patriarchs in the Eastern Church?

<p>The emperor had authority over the patriarchs, including the right to call councils</p> Signup and view all the answers

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