Did the Church help or hinder justice in the early 13th century? Flashcards
what were church courts?
justified religious affairs or minor crimes
how did church courts help justice?
gave moral guidance based on Christian values, more lenient, an early form of reformation
how did church courts hinder justice?
may not deter
what was the benefit of the clergy?
reading a verse from the bible to free of sin from all crimes
how did the benefit of the clergy help justice?
more just punishment
how does the benefit of the clergy hinder justice?
anyone related to the church could get away with it, unjust
what was a sanctuary?
criminal hide in a church, can’t be arrested for 40 days
how did the sanctuary help the church
allows innocent people to escape
how did the sanctuary hinder the church
guilty people also escape, unfair on priests
what was a trial by ordeal?
a painful experience unrelated to their sin and God decides if the accused is guilty
how did a trial by ordeal help the church
if God really believes in them
how did a trial by ordeal hinder the church
based on chance rather than guilt
what were tithings influenced by?
local communities
what were the hue and cry influenced by?
local communities
what was a trial by jury influenced by?
local communities
