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Mohammed was orphaned by the time he was six. Adopted by his merchant uncle, he traveled throughout Egypt and the Near East, where he learned the theology of the Jews and Christians.
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The Medieval Period |
Birth of Mohammed |
Corruption of the Papacy |
| AD 500 The Medieval
Period (AD
500 - AD 1300)
Rome moved from its Imperial Era to its Classical Era in AD 500.
By AD 500, several disturbing trends had already developed in the Roman Catholic Church.
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| Gregory the Great
established the doctrine of Purgatory in AD 593
The Apostles knew nothing of such a doctrine nor preached such a doctrine... |
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AD 570 Birth of Mohammed
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He claimed to have received a revelation from the angel Gabriel. Mohammed authored the Koran, containing prayers, rules of etiquette and calls to wage "holy wars." The Islamic Creed is: "There is no god but Allah, and Mohammed is the Messenger of Allah." or prophet of Allah. Muslims claim Abraham as their father... By AD 718, the Muslims conquered throughout Spain and North Africa. They were at the height of their power during this time in history. __________________________
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| AD 600 Corruption of the Papacy
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| By AD 600, the Papacy had been firmly
established. However, various forms of corruption had crept in.
Lay Investiture: This was the practice of wealthy noblemen electing a Pope, usually from among themselves. Thus, some Popes did not even have religious training as a priest! Simony: This was another name for the same practice. It meant "the buying and selling of a church office," and was named after Simon the Sorcerer. Immorality: Some Popes had many concubines and even illegitimate children who were appointed cardinals and priests. Illiteracy: During the medieval period, there were even some priests who could neither read nor write. The Borgias: These were a particularly corrupt group of Popes during the medieval period of the Catholic Church. |