11.1.0 The process of change Flashcards
Completed | Paper 1 (11.0) The process of change | understanding the nature and process of change: patterns of change, trends and turning points, and the influence of factors inhibiting or encouraging change, and how factors worked together to bring about particular developments at particular times
Was the medieval period a time of change, continuity, or development?
Continuity; the Institution (the Church)
What factor(s) influenced and contributed to the inhibition of change in the medieval period? (5 factors)
Major - Key reason
Institution (e.g. the Church): controlled almost all aspects of life due to its power.
Minor - Influenced by key reason
Attitudes: encouragement of conservatism & respect for tradition and ancient ideas caused resistance towards change.
Technology (e.g. communication): hand written by monks; censorship of anything against church teaching meant development in new ideas was restricted.
Individuals: encouragement in support of Galen and Hippocrates’ work meant ancient ideas were still promoted and believed in.
Science (e.g. education): training by book learning rather than practical experiments, like dissections, meant physicians could not discover new or test current ideas for themselves.
