The European Christian Church had a strong influence over the Medieval times and Middle Ages world. There is an abundance of research and documentation to show this. The church has been through many stages over the years and made many changes. There are 5 main topics which can be presented regarding the European Church and its influence during that time. The topics are; wealth, power, community, education, and various beliefs within the Church.
The Christian church within Europe expanded rapidly during this time. With the consolidation of the christian faith, the establishment of new ranking bishops and the beginning of monasteries. This Christian church in the west had a profound impact on the economy as it depended heavily on the community
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The Church hierarchy even contributed to the social hierarchy. During this time, the church, bishops, monks, and nuns taught all subjects such as grammar, art, and logic. When leaders such as Charlemagne sought to have their subjects educated, they had to turn to the church for help. This remained the case in France and elsewhere throughout Europe until the High Medieval Period which was 1000-1300 AD and continued even beyond that. The Church remained the primary patron of education and art which greatly contributed to education for the wealthy in Medieval …show more content…
They decided that their land was not enough. They wanted to conquer other lands so they sent people out on voyages to find new lands of wealth. One such voyage was when Christopher Columbus sailed west in search of riches. Columbus landed on an island he named San Salvador in 1492. This was where he met Natives. It was believed that the Natives should be taught and asked to follow Christian beliefs, thus bringing the European Church to the New World.
The Natives as well as others that came into contact with explorers throughout the years were taught the beliefs of the European Church. They were taught that the Church claimed authority from God through Jesus Christ, bringing forth what is now considered Christianity.
Today Christianity continues to teach that Jesus Christ Jesus Christ was the only begotten son of the only true God. It also teaches that the Bible is the guiding word of God and should be followed before the word of any man or woman. Today’s church also teaches that one should do good in the community by helping those in need without expecting anything in exchange.
Although the Christian Church had much corruption and gave Christianity a bad name, it has since recovered allowing for the exceptional growth of Christianity and spreading the word of God. It is estimated that there are nearly 1 billion people practicing Christianity in today’s