Reforms of Pope Gregory the Great
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Empires, Dynasties, Catholic Church, Catholics, Popes, Papacy, Cardinals, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Italian History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
- Geographical Location: Rome
- Date: 590-604
Article abstract: The reforms of Pope Gregory the Great establish papal primacy and provide for a reorganization of Church practices and activities.
Summary of Event
In the early Christian centuries, disputes about theology agitated the Church and threatened to divide it irreparably. Influential bishops took the lead in resolving such controversies, and the bishops of Rome thereby acquired a reputation as defenders of orthodoxy and authoritative teachers of doctrine. Among such powerful personalities was Gregory I, who became bishop at a time when the...
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