What problems did the medieval church face and how did it solve them?

Answer 1

Think persecution, people willing to abuse the "naive" Christians, etc.

Problems in the Corinthian Church

A glance at just one of the early church epistles reveals the same problems many modern day churches face today (with some obvious exceptions, like #8 below). When the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church, he had to expound on issues like: 1.The Problem of Divisions in the Church (1 Cor. 1:10-13)

2. The Problem of Worldly Wisdom as compared to Godly wisdom (1 Cor. 1:17-2:16)

3. The Problem of Carnality (1 Cor. 3:1-4)

4. The Problem of Immorality in the Church (1 Cor. 5:1-13)

5. The Problem of Bringing a Fellow Believer to Court (1 Cor. 6:1-8)

6. The Problem of Fornication (1 Cor. 6:15-20)

7. The Problem of Marriage and Divorce (1 Cor. 7:1-40)

8. The Problem of Meats Offered to Idols (1 Cor. 8:1-13)

9. The Problem of the Role Men and Women Should Have in Christ's Church (1 Cor. 11:1-17)

10. The Problem of Abusing the Lord's Supper (1 Cor. 11:20-34)

11. The Problem of Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor. 12:1-31)

12. The Problem of a Lack of Love (1 Cor. 13:1-13)

13. The Problem of Speaking in Tongues (1 Cor. 14:1-40)

14. The Problem of Wrong Teaching About the Resurrection of the Dead (1 Cor. 15:1-58)

15. The Problem of Collecting for the Saints (1 Cor. 16:1-3)

The Problem with the Colossian Church

When the Apostle wrote to the Colossian Church, one of the "problems" was that the believers there were being disturbed by false teachers who said faith in Christ wasn't enough; there were other powers that had to be dealt with, more knowledge which had to be acquired. Not so, thunders the apostle, for everything anyone could possibly need is to be found in Jesus Christ and in him alone. Christ is all-sufficient; Christ is supreme.

Problems within the Galatian Church

The most pressing controversy in the early church was the relationship of new believers, particularly Gentiles, to the Jewish laws. This was especially a problem for the converts and for the young churches that Paul had founded on his first missionary journey. Paul wrote to correct this problem. Later, at the council in Jerusalem, the conflict was officially resolved by the church leaders.

Problems within the church at Thessalonica

Paul wrote this letter to correct their misconceptions about the resurrection and the second coming of Christ. Another doctrinal issue. Coupled with this, we find that Paul had to correct misconceptions of life as well. In other words, if your doctrine is wrong, it will ultimately affect the way you live. The Thessalonians heard that the day of the Lord was at hand therefore, they did not feel the need to work. Paul warned these "idle busybodies" to get to work (1 Thess. 4:11). He admonished the church leaders to "warn them that are unruly" (1 Thess. 5:14). The word for "unruly" is a military term and means "a soldier out of rank."

Other "sins" that led to problems within the church at Thessolonica was that they tended to be "disorderly," or "out of order, out of rank." It was like they were just "fooling around" with their Christianity and meddling in matters they had no right to meddle in (see 1 Timothy 5:13).

Other than Paul's writings, you will find problems in the writings of other apostles as well

The Problems in James

The Apostle James had to expose the hypocritical practices of some believers and teach them what it is to behave godly in Christ Jesus.

Problems in 1 John

1 John was written to a church or group of churches in crisis-churches being bombarded by false teaching. Some individuals who had once been associated with the Christian community had adopted unorthodox doctrines and left the church (2:19). Evidently, after their departure, they continued to spread their propaganda to those who remained. Undoubtedly, this influx of heresy created confusion within the believing community.

Problems in 2 Peter

Likewise, in 2 Peter, the Apostle had to warn Christians about false teachers and exhorted them to grow in their faith in and knowledge of Christ.

If you want to classify "persecution" as a "problem," it is one problem every Christian WANTS to have. In Matthew 5:11,12 Jesus said, "Blessed are you when people insult you andpersecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

Answer 2

Illustration of the Black Death from the Toggenburg Bible (1411)

The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350.

Answer 3

The early church of course was the apostles if you are like the popular majority you may think the first council of Niecea.There was no problems with the apostles they kept all commandments given by God as your bible confirms other was the beginnings of Catholicism that changed the sabbath,disanuled the law of Mosses as history confirms and the same that Protseants preach today.A little homework helps to give insight of another reason Jesus had to die was to give his called out ones understanding that the profits themselves did not completely understand goes much deeper than I could explain here.Thank you for your interest