The Powerful Church Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
When was the church most powerful? Where?
A
1500, Western Europe. Called papal states.
2
Q
Quote for what the church relied on…
A
“relied on ignorance and superstition” - weekly reading. + the idea that you could only get to heaven through the church.
3
Q
The need to keep the priest happy caused people to…
A
- give money to collections
- free labour
4
Q
What were two things that people were expected to pay the church for?
A
- funeral + burial
- pay one-tenth of annual income (tithes)
5
Q
why were people so afraid to speak out against the church, quote…
A
“consequences were too appalling to contemplate” - weekly reading
6
Q
What were some powers of the religious leaders?
A
command armies, form alliances and wage war.
7
Q
all about John Wyclif’s life…
A
- pushed for bible translation
- died from a heart attack
- born in England
8
Q
All about Jan Hus’s life…
A
- preached against the church
- born in bohemia
- burned at the stake
