Reformation Flashcards
(11 cards)
in 1520 how much was the church making annualy
£400,000 in comparison to the crown earning £40,000
how many clergy were in england out of 2.5 mil ppl
45,000
who were the clergy led by
the pope in rome, cardinals, archbishops, and bishops
what was the Great Chain Of Being
the idea that the monarch placed on throne by God
what were people indoctrinated into believing
that if they made generous donations to the church they would reach heaven
what were indulgences
paying people to pray for you
what was the tax paid to the church by parishioners called
A Tithe
In Catholic Church, what was the bible written and read in and why
Latin so that only the priest could “translate” it
How did religion make life for peasants more bearable?
Holy days to celebrate, gave people hope of seeing loved ones again in heavem
what was purgatory and what was done to shorten their stay in it ?
The layer in between heaven and hell. Prayer and sinless life result in shorter stay
what were some examples of superstitious rituals and beliefs?
lots of festivals and holy days, communities made churches well decorated and maintained
