my college professor is asking me to write a very small informal essay about the following. i'm completly confused on the matter, even after doing a little research. with history, i need things expained in laymans terms. i'm not asking you to do the work for me, but a point in the right direction would be great. thanks!
trace the history of christianity to the coronation of charlemagne in 800. what distinctive features characterized the early church? what role did the church play in the world after the fall of the western roman empire?
Thank you so much.
2006-12-13 12:09:58 · 5 answers · asked by Legionnaire 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Okay, let's break down the assignment:
Was it REALLY "trace the history of Christianity from Charlemagne?" That's a doctoral dissertation. If that's what they meant, there's got to be a timeline. Maybe you misunderstood the scope of the assignment. Hey, it happens.
Anyway, moving on, the last two theses seem pretty straightforward, but let's rephrase 'em: In your lecture and reading, what stands out about the early Catholic church opposed to today?
How much influence did it have over the social and political life of Western Europe?
Good luck, if you're still stumped have your professor explain the scope of the assignment to you.
2006-12-13 12:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by jim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rome was mainly anti-Christian until Charlemagne came about. He introduced Christianity as the major religion of Rome and after the fall of Rome, many western European countries picked Christianity as their dominant religions. This gave the Chrisitian Church a good deal of political influence as well as its predominance in our society today where more that half of the religious followers belong to a branch of the Christian Church.
2006-12-13 12:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by JayCe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The early Christians were not unified in their beliefs until... what Roman emperor... unified most, if not all Christians into one belief and faith... by his command?? how? perhaps a new church and faith was created by this action
good luck. but, i think I gave you some good starts and/or ideas
2006-12-13 13:55:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Wikipedia as a starting point. Good luck!
2006-12-13 12:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by punstress 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.uncg.edu/rom/courses/dafein/civ/timeline.htm
2006-12-13 12:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋