Catholic religion characteristics Flashcards
what is their view on the pope?
the pope is a key part of their religion, he is the head of the catholic faith and idolised by all
what are the other names for mass?
Transubstantiation, Eucharist
What did they believe the Eucharist was?
the actual body and blood of jesus (the bread and the wine)
what were their views on priests?
they were special people anointed by God and could tell people how to follow their religion
what was significant about their bible?
It was only in Latin, so only priests could interpret and share its knowledge with others
what were their churches like?
highly decorated, lots of grandeur
what were their views on saints?
they worshipped saints and they played a significant role in the catholic religion
what is a Tithe?
a tax where everybody had to pay 10% of their income to the church each year
who was the pope?
the head of the church who lived in rome
what was a religious guild?
wealthy people would use their money to build a personal chapel and employ a priest to say mass for them and their family so their soul could be saved
what is the year called that people would live their lives around?
Liturgical year
what is a monastery?
these were religious houses where monks lived. however they offered employment to local communities and also healthcare for the sick, furthermore they were centres of learning.
how did the catholic church have so much power?
• people were taught that the only way to get into heaven was if the roman catholic church let them, and the idea of going to hell was terrifying to all
• they made peasants work for free on church land in an attempt to win salvation
• people paid 10% of what they earned a year to the church (tithes), failure to pay this would lead to their would going to hell
• you had to pay for baptisms and to be buried on holy ground (if you did not do this, your soul would go to hell)
• cathedrals were vast and grand, they could be seen from miles around which reminded everyone of the huge power the catholic church had
• if you died building a cathedral your soul would be guaranteed a place in heaven
what did Henry VIII do in 1521?
he wrote a book defending the catholic faith and attacking protestant ideas. he was awarded the title ‘defender of the faith’
what can priests do?
forgive your sins and reduce your time in purgatory
they can’t marry and they wear special adorned clothes
