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Church Power

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Anointing of the Sick
the ceremony in which a person is prayed for if they are dying or thought to be dying
Concordat of Worms
Only the church can give a bishop his ring, but the emperor can veto that appointment
Otto I
crowned king in 936; formed an alliance with the Church; used the powere given to him by the Church to defeat unruly German princes
baptism
a ceremony in which water is poured over an infant's head to wash away original sin; welcomes the infant into the Church community
Eucharist
the eating the body and drinking the blood of Christ
Lombard League
battled Fredrick's army at the Battle of Legnano and defeated them with the use of crossbows
Holy Orders
the ceremony for a man to become a priest after years of training
canon law
laws of the Church
Penance
when a priest absolves one of his or her sins
Matrimony
ceremony in which a man and a woman and God are united together
sacraments
there are seven in total and they are important religious ceremonies
Fredrick I
invaded the rich cities of Italy and stole from them to maintain his empire; was not liked by the Italians
clergy
religious officials; pope --> bishops --> priests
confirmation
a ceremony in which a person confirms his or her willingness to be apart of the church
interdiction
no religious ceremonies and sacraments can be performed on the property of King who has had this done to him
Pope Gregory VII
the pope that banned lay investiture in 1075, excommunicated Henry IV
lay investiture
a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials
Henry IV
German Emperor who ordered Gregory VII to step down and called him a false monk
Pope Gelasius
the pope that said God made two symbolic swords, one for the pope and one for the ruler

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