Flashcards in Popular Piety Deck (3)
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1
Q
How strong was church standing amongst the laity?
A
Though many were disillusioned with ecclesiastical administration, its spiritual authority and foundations remained unshaken and it was still fundamental to achieving Salvation
2
Q
What demonstrated the church’s popularity with the laity?
A
Increased number of services dedicated to the Eucharist
Public subsidies for altar cloth, clergy vestments and continuation of pilgrimages
3
Q
How common were pilgrimages?
Give 3 examples
A
Countryside roads were accompanied by shrines
Munich in 1392 saw roughly 60,000 pilgrims in a week
Einsiedeln in 1496 sold 130,000 pilgrim badges in a fortnight - shows utter devotion and emphasis on quick passage into Heaven