Super Natural Explanations Flashcards
What did the church believe about disease?
That it was a punishment from god.
What was the churches solution to disease?
The believed the only way to cure disease was to pray and repent.
Who was the only person medical scholars could study?
Galen
What did the church think about disection?
They thought it was unnatural and outlawed it.
What are the 3 different types of supernatural beliefs?
Religious (gods punishment for sins)
A curse from demons and witches
Evil spirits living in someone
What is astrology in terms of medicine?
The idea that the movement of stars and planets has an effect on peoples health.
Who developed the idea of astronomy?
It was developed by Islamic medicine
Roughly, when was astronomy introduced in Europe?
Between 1100 and 1300
What was the name of the astronomy calendar? And what did it show?
Almanac - where the stars and planets where
What did star signs show?
The different effects on someone
