The Middle Ages

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Anselm

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Abbot who becomes archbishop of Canterbury. Teaches the ecistence of god and the meaning of chirst’s life and death for humans. Understood theology as “faith seeking understanding”

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Avingon Papacy

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pope clement V moves to Avignon in France. For political protection at the invitation of king Philip Iv of france. The papacy stays there for the lives of the six more popes. In rome, the papacy was independent, In Avignon it is controlled by france.

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Benedict

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Monasticism in the West. Benedict’s rule: Poverty: no selling of church positions(simony), Chastity: No mistresses for priests, Obedience: no lay investiture; obedience to the pope alone. Also No children in the monastery, stricter hours of prayer.

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Black Death

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kills over a third of europe’s population

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Charlemagne

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the king of the franks who begins holy Roman Empire. Attempts to unite Western Europe by resurrecting the Roman Empire. Pope crowns him emperor of the romans. Direct challenge to the eastern Empire

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Dominicans

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the “order of preachers” St. dominc preach amongst the people to cultivate faith and devotion.

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Franciscans

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The “little brothers” Strict poverty.

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Gregory the Great

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first true medieval pope. He signals the end of the early church and the beginning of the middle ages. Claims papal authority from St. Peter over all the church. Places the entire western church under benedict’s monastic rule

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Johannes Guttenberg:

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invent the printing press.

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Jan Huss

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: A Czech priest. The papacy wants to excommunicate and execute him. He is protected by the Czech king. The pope and cardinals trick him into coming to a council in Constance, where they say they will hold a debate with him to hear this side of the story. They condemn him to excommunication and death.

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Otto the Great

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the Holy roman Empire to Germany

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The Renaissance

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an explosion of education , appreciation of the art, and a new focus on reading the biblical text in its original

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Scholasticsm

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new medieval theology. Associated with universities, Begins as monastic schools but grow.

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Thomas Aquinas

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Dominican friar, Integrating Aristotle and Augustine. Says that humans have not lost the image of god. Emphasizes “general revelation” in nature and reason

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John Wycliffe

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an English priest, university professor and a dynamic preacher. He challenges the authority of the roman pope and is protected by civil authorities.

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William of Ockham

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to get to the point of theology.