Great Schism (catholic church)
From 1305 to 1416, the Catholic Church reached its lowest point in history. Corruption was widespread, the Church’s authority was undermined, and its leadership was divided. The Church no longer had a strong foundation, the papacy jumped back and forth from Avignon, France to Rome, depending on the pope. This period became known as the Great Schism. Amazingly, by the end of these troubling times, the Church’s reputation was still upheld. However, due to the Great Schism, many changes were made in the Church’s structure, which is why this is such an important part of the church’s history. The Great Schism didn’t occur suddenly, there were many events leading up to the degradation of the Church. Its roots can be traced back to the confrontation of two powerful and determined figures: King Philip IV of France, and Pope Boniface VIII. Philip IV was a greedy leader who showed no respect towards traditions or rights. He was proud and arrogant and believed the king was almighty, not the church. The church owned vast amounts of land in France, but the majority of the taxes from them were going to Rome instead of Philip. Not only that, the Church claimed immunity from royal law for the clergy. Also s
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Approximate Word count = 2010
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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