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Team 5, Question 2: Henry VI and Gregory VII
The event that led to the heated dispute and ultimate conflict between Henry VI and Gregory VII was when Gregory VII posted his The Dictates of the Pope outlining all the powers of the Pope. The one that really got underneath Henry VI skin was that 12 Dictate that said, the Pope had the authority to… Continue reading
Team 2, Question 1
In the year 494, Gelasius I wrote the famous letter to emperor Anastasius I, in which he outlined the separation of church and state. “Two they are, august emperor, by which this world is chiefly ruled, the sacred authority of the priesthood and the royal power.” The fact that the letter was written is notable… Continue reading
Team 1, Whan: Donation of Constantine, Gelasius, Leo the Great, and Gregory the Great
a. Gelasius. How does Gelasius outline the relationship between earthly and spiritual power? In the letter to Emperor Anastasius I, Pope Gelasius I expresses a clear distinction of the relationship between earthly and spiritual power, specifically mentioning that these two aspects of power should operate within separate spheres of influence. Pope Gelasius I suggests that… Continue reading
Team 3: Papal Primacy in accordance to Roman bishops
Soon after all of the patriarchal sees were established, the idea of Rome being the “first among equals” was starting to be argued by Roman Pontiffs. These Popes would all build off the idea of the primacy of Peter’s see over all others and from then on argue for Peter’s successors having primacy over all… Continue reading