THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Christianity had become the predominant religion of the Roman Empire. 

Official Roman state disintegrated: The christian church played an increasingly important role in the growth of the New European Civilization.

System of Government 

Bishop: headed the christian community in each city. 

The Bishops of each Roman providence were joined by the direction of the ARCHBISHOP. 

POPES: MAJOR AUTHORITY WHO RULES IN ROME. 

A Monk: was a man who sought to live a life divorced from the world, cut off from ordinary human society, to pursue an ideal of total dedication to God. 

The monk's life was a communal one. Monks ate, worked, slept, and worshiped together.

Abbot: Father of the Monastery. Unquestioning obedience to their will.  

MONKS BECAME THE NEW HEROES OF CHRISTIAN CIVILIZATION.