Church Words Flashcards
Ecclesiastical
Relating to the church
Humanism
Interest in education and study of classical texts
Indulgences
Forgiveness for sins after payment
Praemunire
Putting a foreign power above that of the king
Purgatory
State after death where sins are purged
Pilgrimage
Journey made to show devotion to God
Diocese
Area that a bishop has control
Sanctuary
Safe place to seek refuge
Monasteries
Building occupied by monks
Pope
Head of the church
Anti-clericalism
Criticisms of the church
Ecclesiastical jurisdiction
The church’s own legal system
Theology
Study of nature of God
Papel
Relating to the pope
Sacraments
Church sermonise to gain entrance to heaven
The mass
Ceremony of receiving bread and wine
Heresy
Denial of doctrines of the church
Erastian
View that the state has power over the church