Transcript Corruption in the Catholic Church

Corruption in the
Catholic Church
Chapter Five
Corruption in the
Catholic Church
 Time period referred
to as Age of Faith.
 Many thought the
only way to Heaven
was through the
Catholic Church.
 This put the church
in a position of great
power.
 The Humanist
Movement led
people to begin to
question the church’s
practices.
 A major problem with
the Church was their
conflict with
European monarchs.
Corruption in the
Catholic Church
As feudalism declined, the Church
wanted to make sure that it did not
lose any power to the monarchs.
Pope used excommunication as a
way to force monarchs to go along
with their wishes.
Corruption in the
Catholic Church
 (1305-1375) Seven
popes ruled the
Church from France,
this time period is
known as the
Babylonian Captivity.
 (1376) Pope Gregory
moved the papal
court back to Rome.
 (1378) Urban V was
elected Pope of the
Roman Catholic Church.
 While, Pope Clement VII
sets up a rival papacy in
Avignon, France.
 This time period is known
as the Great Schism or
Divide.
Corruption in the
Catholic Church
 The most controversial practice for raising
money for the Catholic Church was the practice
of selling indulgences.
 The idea was based on the fact that a sinner could
work to reduce his/her years in purgatory.
 When a person sinned, they could confess and
perform a good deed or they could purchase an
indulgence.
 Some clergy members taught that salvation could be
achieved through the purchase of an indulgence.
Corruption in the
Catholic Church
What are some other corrupt
methods for raising funds used by
the Catholic Church?
List other forms of corruption within
the church.
Use the handout to assist you with
your answers.