The Medieval Papacy: Religion and Politics in Christian Europe

June 6, 2013

Brett E. Whalen, Associate Professor of History, and Director, Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies

The modern papacy has been much in the news, but putting the abdication of Benedict XVI and the election of Pope Francis in context calls for a long historical perspective. Brett Whalen explains the origins of the papacy, how medieval popes justified their leadership over the Catholic Church, the so-called separation of “Church” and “State,” and historical challenges to papal authority. Come learn how those claims shaped religious and political life during the Middle Ages and persist today.

TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

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