Role Of The Medieval Church Flashcards
What is Hierarchy
The system of ranking according to status or authority
How important was the church in mediaeval times
It was very important because the church was the biggest building and the most grand and the Roman Catholic Church provided framework for people to live there, and you can also pray to God there
Is the church still as important as how it was in the medieval times
It’s not as important because not, everybody is a Christian and also they’re not landmarks anymore and don’t really stand out
How does the system of hierarchy give hope?
It gives hope because there is availability to confessed to anyone, so you go to heaven
What were mediaeval people really afraid of (church related)
Going to hell
The church has power over people because the pope…
Was gods representative on Earth
The church has power over people because bishops
Were like barons and advised Kings
The church has power over people because parish priests
Collected tithes from villages (the custom of tithing is biblical, many Christians and Jews practice it as part of their faith)
What does tithes mean?
A tithe is a portion (10%) of your income given as an offering to your local church.
Name 3 problems, mediaeval people faced
Hunger
Sickness
Poor
Illiterate
Depression
Name 3 problems, mediaeval people faced and how the church helped
Hunger-The fed them
Sickness-They made medicines
Poor-They encouraged the rich to give money to the poor
Illiterate-Priests taught them how to read and write
Depression-The church cheered them up
What does anointed mean?
It’s what happens to the King will be in coronated, so he’s blessed by God (the pope)
State every caste in the hierarchy system
Pope
King
Barons/Bishops
Knights
Peasants
What was the feudal system?
Its way people above the higher ranks, give land to the people in the lower ranks for something in exchange, such as military service and so on
What does betrothed mean?
The promise that a person will be married to someone to be engaged
