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High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the year of council?1139
2. What is the council name?Second Lateran Council
3. What was the Second Lateran Council and why was it important in 1139?The Second Lateran Council was a big meeting of church leaders in Rome in 1139. It helped decide rules for how the church should be run and made sure everyone followed the same beliefs.
4. Who was Pope Innocent II and what did he do at the council?Pope Innocent II was the head of the Catholic Church at that time. He led the council and helped make new rules for bishops and priests.

Canon Law: The body of laws and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority for the government of the Church and its members.
Simony: The illegal practice of buying or selling church offices or spiritual benefits.
The Anarchy: A period of civil war in England and Normandy during the reign of King Stephen (1135–1154).
Reconquista: The centuries-long historical period during which Christian kingdoms expanded their territories on the Iberian Peninsula at the expense of Muslim states.