1.6 Henry VII Religion Flashcards
Why was the church so wealthy during Henry VII’s reign?
Peasants paid 10% of what they earnt to support the church.
It was the 2nd largest landowner in England after the crown and owned over 900 monasteries.
What was the role of the Church during Henry VII’s reign?
People were taught about heaven and hell in compulsory weekly services.
People had to pay for baptism, marriages and burials in order to go to heaven.
The sick, dying and poor were looked after in monasteries.
The church provided entertainment through festivals and its guilds offered charity and fellowship to people.
Who were the Lollards?
People who followed the teachings of John Wycliffe, attacking the church for its wealth and greed.
They denied that the priests had the power to transform the bread and wine during mass into the body and blood of christ.
The movement collapsed in the early 15th century but ideas would appear again with the rise of Protestantism.
Why did Lollards lack noble and gentry support?
Despite initial sympathy for Lollard ideas, the movement became associated with the peasantry, deterring gentry from becoming involved.
Who were the Humanists?
Humanists wanted to improve the standards of the parish clergy and believe human knowledge could be improved via education.
They attacked the church for its use of relics, believing this misled souls into funding extravagant lives for clergy members rather than charity.
How was Henry VII’s relation with the church?
The papacy allowed Henry to use the wealth of the church to reward his churchmen.
What is meant by Eucharist?
Christian ceremony where members received Christ’s body and blood in the form of bread and wine.
What services did the Church hold for people?
Baptism: welcoming newborns into the community
Confirmation: marked transition into adulthood
Marriage: Community witnessed two individuals pledge themselves to one another
Anointing the sick: Preparing the dying for their passage into the new world
Penance: An individual seeking forgiveness for their sin
Holy Orders: the Priest empowered to deliver the sacraments to others. Gives priests the power to conduct the other sacraments.
Define Anti-clericalism
Opposition to religious authority in social or political manors.
Define Nepotism
Favouring friends or family by giving them a job over someone else.
Define Absenteeism
Staying away from work without good reason.
Define Pluralism
Having multiple positions at the same time.
Define Simony
Selling positions in the church.
