In the middle ages religion was an extremely important thing to the social strucutue. Mnay of thr rules and regulations present in the time were based on what the king wanted and what the church wanted. Religios orders were men and women who wanted to lead lives devoted to christ. Many would bind themselves to the church either through publiacally decalring it or prvately making that decision
In the Roman Catholic church these associations are of several types. The religious Orders, narrowly defined, include monastic Orders (of which the largest is the Benedictines), mendicant Orders or Friars (such as the Franciscans or Dominicans), and Canons Regular (Priests living in a community attached to a specific church). All of these make solemn vows and say office in choir. In general they all have their origin in the Middle Ages
The roman Catholic church was undoubtly the most important and influenecal theoligical center during the era. Many religions that orginated in that time came from with the church. The chuhrch had monks and nuns, people who devoted their lives to living a christ centered life. Nuns usually outwieghed monks in numbers. The two would rarely ever intermix with one another. They both were known for their singing throughout the church services.
The standards of living in the roman church were based upon the rules and teaching of St. Benedict, a monk who devised a set of rules for living a chritian life.
As the years progressed the roman catholic spread all over Europe. Over the years the church becamelike God and started enforcing rules on its subjects that did not sit well with many people.
In 1517 there was a revolt in the chuhrch led by Martin Luther, a devote christina who did not beleive in everything the roman catholic church was teaching. His new Ideas of how church would be led in to the protestant reformation.The churhc has changed alot since the middle ages to now. But many beliefs held dear by the church then are still held by many of us today.
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