Henry vii : Religion,humanism,arts and learning

Question 1

what was the function of the church and the churchmen?

Answer 1

as all English people belonged to the church it was a central aspect of many people lives, it provided the focus for popular entertainment such as festivals as well as offering charity,good fellowship and the chance of ordinary people to contribute to the good of their local community

Question 2

what did the church make it easier to manage?

Answer 2

the social and political elites maintaining social control through its encouragement of good behaviour, obedience and stress on the values of the community

Question 3

what was the political role of the church?

Answer 3

as the highest position was held by the pope in Rome it is typical of henrys carefulness and the popes influence that he sought to marry Elizabeth of York,however at this time popes did little to interfere with the direct runnings of the church with the relationship being completely Erastain - the papacy had no objection to the way in which Henry used his wealth of the Church to reward those churchmen who he gave the highest political office
- it was common for senior clergy men to participate at high level in the political process
- John Morton and Richard fox where churchmen who exercised the most power under Henry

Question 4

what was the function of the church?

Answer 4

to spread/uphold Christian teaching as well as offering various ways by which an individual could acquire gave in order to reach heaven, following the 7 sacraments helped achieve this

Question 5

what was the churches social role (economically)?

Answer 5

• communal aspects were emphasised b investment eg benefactors would leave money for the foundation of chantries
• confraternity would also provide for funeral costs for members,to help maintain church fabrics etc
• wealthier guides could be sources of local patronage and power

Question 6

what was the churches social role?

Answer 6

• ## going on pilgrimages was a way an individual could gain relief from purgatory

Question 7

what were monastic order?

Answer 7

people who committed themselves to the church, its estimated that around 1% of adult males in England were monks living in religious housing known as monasteries

Question 8

change in the importance of friars?

Answer 8

rising in the 13th century but by the late 15th century the great days of the friars were over