Canterbury Flashcards
Clergy
ordained members of the Christian Church, including priests, monks, and bishops. They played as spiritual leaders, educators, and administrators.
Crusade
series of religous wars during the Middle Ages, by the Latin Church to reclaim Holy Land from Muslim control.
Feudalism
Hierarchical system that structured medieval society around land ownership and service. Relationships among nobles, clergy, peasant.
Pagan
Those who practiced polytheistic religions or did not follow Christianity
Pilgrim
Someone who undertakes a journey to a sacred place for religious purposes
Pilgrimage
Journey made to a holy site as an act of devotion
Plague
Devasting outbreaks of diseases that are widespread
Relic
A physical object associated with a saint or holy figure, often believed to have spiritual power
Muslim
Followers of Islam, a monotheistic religion founded by Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.