Henry VII - Religion & Humanism Flashcards
What religion were people in England during Henry VII’s reign?
Catholic
How important was the Catholic Church to the way people lived?
Absolutely fundamental! The Church formed the backbone of local communities
What is papal dispensation?
A written consent form the Pope for something usually prohibited by the Church to go ahead (Usually noble marriages of related individuals)
Name the two Archdiocese in England at this time?
Canterbury & Durham
What is a diocese?
an area under the care of a bishop in the catholic Church
How many diocese were there?
17
From what social group were most clergy ‘elected’ from?
Nobility & Gentry
Name the Seven Sacraments
Baptism
Confirmation
Marriage
Anointing the sick
Penance
Holy Orders
Eucharist
Define ‘Mass’ in the religious sense
Religious event held by priests where the Eucharist is performed
What is ‘transubstantiation’?
the belief that the consumption of bread and wine is a literal transformed consumption of the body and blood of Christ
What are chantries?
Locations where Mass is held for the souls of the dead
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey to a place of religious devotion (a holy journey)
Name the two ‘Saint Cults’?
St. Thomas Beckett Cult
St. Cuthbert Cult
What was the heretical group found in England during Henry VII’s reign?
Lollardy
What did Lollards believe?
Sceptical about the Eucharist
Thought Catholic Church was corrupt
Did not think priesthoods were special
