Medieval Church Flashcards

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Q

What is a doom painting?

A

A doom painting is a painting that is used to strike fear into those so that they will go to church.

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What could the church host?

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Baptisms, funerals and marriages as well as regular services.

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For what reasons could you be punished by the church?

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You could get punished for:
Gambling with dice
Not going to church
Being drunk
Swearing
Shaving beards on a Sunday
Not knowing the Lord's prayer
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4
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How could you minimise time in time in purgatory?

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By:
Trusting in the power of your priest
Going on a pilgrimage
Trusting in nuns, friars and monks to pray for you
Buy a special pardon
Build a chantry chapel
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Who is the pope?

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The leader of the catholic church in Rome and God’s representative on Earth.

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Who is the pope said to be?

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God’s representative on Earth.

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What is a nun?

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A female monk. They stay in the monastery and attend

mass prayers as well as helping poor, sick and elderly

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What is a friar?

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A friar has devoted their life to god outside a monastery. They travelled, begged for food and helped those in need.

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What is a bishop?

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Bishops were wealthy and often came from nobel families. They were states men and diplomats and were given land under the feudal system. They reside over a diocese of a large area of churches.

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What is a parish priest?

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Parish priests came from humbler backgrounds. Recieved money from tithe tax and gave spiritual comfort and held local meetings.

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What is a monk?

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Monks lived in a monastery. They shaved their heads so they had a ring of hair representing Jesus’ crown of thorns, had no possessions and helped those in need.

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What is purgatory?

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The waiting room between heaven and hell.

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