Medieval Church Flashcards
It means Universal - the main Church of Europe in the medieval period
Catholic
Language of the Catholic Church
Latin
For the Catholic Church, a Church Service is called a ????
Mass
What is the Catholic name for the service or ceremony performed in church - seven of them
Sacrament
Telling the priest your sins
Confession
Payments for sins
Penance
Preparation for death
Last Rites
Who was / is Head of the Catholic Church
Pope
A place where monks lived, worked and prayed
Monastery
To be kicked out/separated from the Church
Excommunication
A special pardon for sins that a person could buy from the Pope
Indulgence
A holy object
Relic
Going on a journey to a religious place
Pilgrimage
Taxes paid to the Church - 10% of a person’s earnings
Tithe
The local area and people around a church
Parish
Plays based on biblical stories
Mystery Plays
Money given by the rich to help the poor
Alms
These gave people an idea of what time it was
Church bells
Paid to to the Church as punishment for sinning
Fines