A solid foundation of the transcendent evolution that the Catholic Church experienced during the medieval period, one of the most intense in its history, in a course of high educational impact”

Students will be able distinguish, understand and explain the major chronological periods into which Church History is divided, the reason for this division and its chronology so as to better understand the main events that influenced the transformation of Christian world in Europe.

They will also be able to understand, use and explain the language of church history, as well as the specific language of the period, identify the defining structural features of the Church in the Middle Ages, including their chronological evolution, and explain the current behaviors of the Church as a result of a historical process, relating them to events, phenomena, problems and behaviors of the past.

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This Postgraduate certificate has been created so students can acquire the essential knowledge in the field in an intensive and efficient manner. An opportunity to improve your specialization, with the convenience of the most effective online method in the teaching market. TECH offers the opportunity to incorporate knowledge in the discipline into this academic program. With this program, students will also gain access to a way of working in which the scientific method is incorporated into religious thought, in favor of a global analysis of all its implications and developments.

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This Postgraduate certificate in History of the Medieval Church contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• Practical cases that apply the theoretical content through real life situations
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• The great variety of practical exercises where the self evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
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• Its intensive focus on practical learning
• High quality theoretical lessons, with questions to the expert, discussion forums on controversial topics and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

The major milestones and developments of the Church during the turbulent medieval period, developed over a highly intensive program”

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With a virtual space to exchange ideas and reflections, students will be able to share their study experience through forums and other collaborative tools, in a 100% online environment.

Students will be supported at all times thanks to an involved and committed teaching staff. The teaching team transmits their expertise of their professional performance, working from a real, lively and dynamic context.  

But, above all, the program explores the critical side of thought, the ability to question things, problem-solving competence, and interpersonal skills. 

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This curriculum is designed for those who want to increase their professional competence in religious sciences or deepen their humanistic side. Created with high quality content, it prepares students to reach the highest levels in their profession. The program has been developed in a comprehensive manner to achieve the most complete competencies in each of its areas. The teaching staff is highly qualified at both the theological and teaching levels, and they implement the best educational methodology. Because learning from the best is the easiest way to become the best.

Learn alongside a highly qualified teaching staff at both a scientific and academic level: Successful professionals who work with this subject and face challenges and situations like the ones you will face throughout this Postgraduate certificate on a daily basis. From theory to the most dynamic and real practice”

Module 1. History of the Medieval Church

1.1. General Characteristics of the Medieval Period

1.1.1. Society and Power: The Concept of "Christendom"
1.1.2. The Social Impact of Latin Monasticism: Benedict of Nursia

1.2. The Catholic Church and the Empire of Charlemagne

1.2.1. Separation between the East and the West
1.2.2. Civil and Ecclesiastical Organization
1.2.3. The “Investitures”. The Struggle between the Papacy and the Empire

1.3. The Byzantine Civilization

1.3.1. Comprehensive Overview: History, Society, Life and Theological Doctrine
1.3.2. The Iconoclastic Crisis
1.3.3. Schism of the East
1.3.4. The Influence of Byzantine Piety on Latin Liturgy

1.4. Presence and Importance of Islam

1.4.1. Main Arab Settlements in Europe
1.4.2. Greek-Islamic Cultural Transmission

1.5. Religious Orders in the Church

1.5.1. Charismatic Needs and Responses
1.5.2. Hospitaller and Military Orders

1.6. Medieval Thought

1.6.1. Theological Currents
1.6.2. Heresies
1.6.3. Relevant Councils

1.7. Toward the End of the First Millennium

1.7.1. Popular Movements
1.7.2. Messianism and Apocalyptic Visions
1.7.3. Rationale for Pilgrimages and Crusades
1.7.4. Popular Piety and Mendicant Movements
1.7.5. A Diversifying Society
1.7.6. New Nationalities
1.7.7. Internal (Gregorian) Reformation of the Church and Socio-Political Changes

1.8. The Intellectual Movement of the 13th Century

1.8.1. Universities
1.8.2. Theological Syntheses
1.8.3. Juridical-Political Theories (Boniface VIII - Felipe IV)

A comprehensive and structured analysis of the social, economic and cultural developments surrounding the evolution of the Church during the medieval period”