High School Ancient History Lesson 17: Western Christendom: The Emergence of the Roman Church

Note the goal of security and in achieving it how the emergence and dominance of the Roman Catholic Church was to evolve.

Use the following outline to organize your research. Complete the outline using your notes.

I. Church and State
     A. Western Christendom
     B. Structural Development of Christianity
     C. Christian Theological Development -Church Fathers.
          1. Saint Jerome
          2. Saint Ambrose
          3. Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo
     D. Importance of Rome
          1. First and Strongest Capital
          2. People turned to Bishop of Rome for leadership
          3. Early Rome Bishops were strong leaders
          4. Bishop of Rome was the successor to Saint Peter and thus the direct authority for the will of God. Read The Petrine Theory.
     E. The Attainment of Salvation
          1. Grace
          2. Sacraments
     F. Early Christian Monasticism
          1. Saint Benedict. Read Rule of St. Benedict.
     G. Missionary Activity of the Early Roman Catholic Church

Make maps depicting the Early Middle Ages including the Frankish Kingdom, the Byzantine Empire and the Kingdom of Islam.