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Section 13-4: The Power of the Church


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 * clergy ** - any people who fall under the Church's rule.
 * sacrament ** - important religious ceremonies.
 * canon law ** - Church law.
 * Holy Roman Empire ** - The German- Italian empire that was created by Otto.
 * lay investiture**- a ceremony in which kings and nobles appoint church officials.

- Although the governments were weak the church was very strong. It shaped the lives of people. As the church got more involved with politics the strong leaders started to question the popes power. Power struggles emerged in the Empire.
 * Setting the Stage:**

- The Church wanted to influence politics and spiritual matters. Under Pope Gelasius. - He thought analogy would solve these conflicts. God made two symbolic swords. A spiritual sword and a religious sword.
 * The Far-reaching Authority of the Church:**

- Church's power based on status. It consisted of different ranks. Pope, bishops priests. Bishops served priests.
 * The Structure of the Church:**

- Manors and feudalism created divisions among people. The church provided people with a sense of security. - Though the lives of Christians were hard they still could follow the same path. - he local church unified most people. They worshipped together at the church met with other villages and met at religious holidays.
 * Religion as a Unifying Force:**

- The church had a set of spiritual beliefs and rituals. The church established courts to trial people who broke the canon law. - Popes would threaten people by threatening to kick them out of the church to get power in politics. - An interdict meant sacraments and religious services could not be preformed in the king's land.
 * The Law of the Church:**

- When Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor it set the stage for future conflicts between pope and emperors.
 * The Church and the Holy Roman Empire:**

- Otta I was the most effective ruler of medieval Germany. Otto formed an alliance with the Church. To keep the nobles form getting power otta helped the clergy.
 * Otto I Allies with the Church:**

- Otto created a empire called the Roman Empire of the German Nation. It remained the strongest state until 1100.
 * Signs of the Future Conflicts:**

- The Church wasn't happy that kings like Otto had control over their clergy and their officers. Who ever controlled lay investiture held the opower in naming bishops. - Henry IV alled a meeting fro all the bishops he made bishops and with their approval he ordered Gregory to step down from the papacy. The Bishops sided with the pope.
 * The Emperor Clashes with the Pope:**

- Henry went to a castle where Gregory was as a guest. - The pope was obligated to forgive any sinner who begged so humbly. They had a meeting that sovled nothing.
 * Showdown at Canossa:**

- They continued to fight (Gregory and Henry) They reached the comprimes that only the Church could appoint bishops.
 * Concordat of Worms:**

- Seven princes elected the German king realized that Germany need a stronger ruler to keep the peace. They chose Frederick I.
 * Disorder in the Empire:**

- First ruler to call his lands the Holy Roman Empire. He dominated the German Princes. When he left the country disorder returned. - There was a battle and Frederick lost and made a peace with the pope.
 * The Reign of Frederick:**

- Kings after Frederick tried to revive the Charlemagne's empire and his alliance with the church.
 * German States Remain Separate:**