Henry VII | Religion / Education Flashcards
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What was the structure of the Catholic Church ?
- Pope
- Cardinals
- Archbishops
- Bishops
- Priests
How was the church structured in England ?
-The Church was administered through two provinces (Canterbury and York), under the jurisdiction of an Archbishop in each.
-17 diocese, each under the control of a Bishop.
Why was the Catholic Church significant in society ?
What does this show ?
-The church enjoyed considerable wealth.
-The Church enforced scoial control, by encouraging good behaviour, obedience and stressing community values.
-Social advancement through the church was much easier than any other route.
-Churches influence in politics, for example, the role of chancellor was often monopolised by clergymen.
-Churchmen were often leaglly competent, and skilled in administrative skills.
The Church had a role in every aspect of society, ranging from politics to governance. This shows the Church was crucial to the running of the country, as, many people relied on its service which was widely available throughout England.
What were the core beliefs of the Catholic Church ?
Why is this significant ?
- The 7 sacraments
- Transubstantiation
- Corpus Christi
By imposing strong beliefs through reliegon unto the population, the church provided a framework for controlling how an individual thought, reasoned and behaved - this gives the church significant societal power, due to their control over the people. However, this may potentially cause conflicts of interests, as society holds more loyalty toward the Pope and the Church instead of the King himself.
Which three organisations, ran by the church also imposed the churches control ?
Why were these significant ?
- Monasteries
- Friars
- Nunneries
Monasteries had a significant societal role for the people and monks living in monasteries made up 1% of the adult male population. While Friars were integrated into society and were supported by charitable donations, and although nunneries, had much less prestige compared to monasteries as made up of women ‘unsuitable for marriage’, they enforced societal rules unto society, by infuencing the beliefs of chastity and serving god.
Which two beliefs challenged the Catholic Church in England ?
What does this signify ?
- Lollardy
- Humanism
This signifies, that during the 15th century, beliefs which opposed the Catholic Church began to surface, although these were only minority beliefs, this perhaps signifies a gradual move away from the strict order of the church and a recognition of more diverse beliefs and education.
What beliefs were contained within Lollardy ?
What were the impacts of these beliefs ?
-Placed stress on understanding the Bible
-Pushed for the Bible to be translated into English
-Sceptical of transubstantiation as a whole
-Considered the Catholic Church to be corrupt
-Denied the priesthood’s special status
Due to their controversiality, Lollard views were considered heresy as it was a denial of the denial of the validity of the key doctrines of the Church, and belief in Lollardy coud result in harsh punishment, so after 1414’s failed rebellion, belief declined.
What beliefs were contained in Humanism ?
What were the impacts of these beliefs ?
-Belief in the development of the Renaissance movement
-Restablishing of Latin and Greek beliefs, alongside literature and art.
-Reform education, by seperating religeon and education, and making education open to both men and women
-Strong belief in Catholicism itself
These beliefs werent met with controversy, and instead Humanist beliefs began to slowly integrate into society, as they still reinforced the importance of the church however strived to improve education.
How did Education develop under Henry VII ?
What does this symbolise ?
-Humanists patronised education - increasing opportunities in education
-53 new grammar schools introduced
-Introduction of ‘song’ and ‘reading schools’ for young children.
-New university colleges introduced, with, two founded by Margaret Beaufort in Cambridge.
Although it was still only available to the upper class, a growth in the access to educstion and therefore a growth in education itself symbolises societal and economical stability, as individuals become more educated as a whole.
