Churches within the community Flashcards
What was the church part of?
The social fabric of the community
What did Louth, Lincolnshire do to build the parish church?
They raised £350 and more money was raised between 1501-1515 to construct a Magnificent Spire.
How many parish churches were built/rebuilt in the 15th century?
2/3
What event led to the Reformation?
H8 wanting a divorce
What was the church to the people?
A special place and the population believed in its basic teaching.
What gifts were given to the churches?
Vestments, plates and jewels.
What did the Church do with the days in a year?
They organised them and when the daily routine was broken as it bounded villagers together into one community.
When was St George’s Day declared a saints day?
23rd April 1222
What did the power of the church encourage?
Corruption
What did the clergy do that decreased the power of the church?
They were absent from parishes but claimed stipend; they were immoral and had mistresses; some were ignorant and couldn’t recite the Lord’s Prayer
What did Professor A.G.Dickens suggest about the church? (protestant perspective)
The Catholic Church faced criticism because of faults and shortcomings.
What did many historians see the Reformation as?
They saw the process and England becoming Protestant as a logical consequence
What do historians argue?
They argued that the origins of the Reformation were primarily political.
