H7 Religion Flashcards
how many parish churches were there
8000
why was the church important
everyone belonged at least theoretically to the church
How did the church help elites to remain in control
Lives were lived and regulated by the church who encourage good behaviour obedience and the stressed the value of the community
Why did the Pope not interfere in England
Martin V granted the king of England the ruler of the church in England
How was the church administered in England
through 2 provinces canterbury and York under an arch bishop and 17 dioceses under bishops
Why were monasteries being criticised
As they ran wealthy religious houses, they had to complete management and ministerial duties while also demonstrating their spirituality which was not always happening
What did guilds do
gathered to raise money for: funerals, to pay chaplains, to maintain the church fabric, to make donations and to socialise
How many guilds were there in Salle, Norfolk
7
What did the guild in Lout, Lincolnshire do
Build the spire of the parish church
where were pilgrimages commonly to
Thomas Becketts tomb in Canterbury or places or reported sightings of the Virgin Mary e.g. Walsingham, Norfolk
What was rogation Sunday
a simpler form of pilgrimage
whole community would beat the bounds of the parish, pray for its protection, carrying banner and the parish cross toward off evil spirits
what percent of the English population were in monasteries by 1500
1%
How many monasteries were there around the country
900
what was the oldest and most common monastery
The Benedictines
What did the Benedictines do in Durham
Operate the cathedral churches of their dioceses
