THE 1000C Lecture 13: Theology Lesson 12: Christianity In the High Middle Ages

• School: St. John's University
• Department: Theology and Religious Studies
• Course: THE 1000C
• Professor: Claire J Schirtzer

Document Summary

Theology lesson 12: christianity in the high middle. Sources of medieval anti-judaism: popular prejudices and bigotry, traditional christian religious teachings. Popes tried to subject kings and emperors to their moral and religious scrutiny. Curia- papal court staged by the college of cardinals. 1059 papal decree- cardinal clergy exclusive right to elect the pope. Believed pope had right to intervene in political affairs. Centrality of person oats in feudal political relations. Endorsement of st. francis of assisi and his order of friars. National dynasties emerging idea of christendom ending. Unam sanctam (1302) necessary for salvation that every human creature is subject to the roman pontiff . French pope, clement v (1305-1314) moved the papacy from. Monastic renewal the cistercians: emphasized highly austere way of life, departure from rule of benedict. The mendicant orders- begging orders: franciscans and. Dominicans: popular religious movement- the vita apostolica, communities in towns and cities. Gathered others to preach the gospel and witness to it in action.