Medieval Europe - the Church Flashcards
1
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Clergy
A
Religious officials who work for the church.
2
Q
the Pope
A
Seen as God’s representative, an influential leader. After the pope came cardinals, bishops, priests, monks and nuns.
3
Q
Priests
A
Would run church services.
4
Q
Monks and nuns
A
Provide food for poor, treat sick, transcribe holy texts, help orphans and educate children,
5
Q
Bishops
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Received fiefs for services, and could excommunicate Christians. (not let them come back to church and would be sent to hell).
6
Q
heritic
A
people whose beliefs did not align with the church.
7
Q
pilgrimages
A
people who wanted to make spiritual journeys to holy shrines.
8
Q
crusade
A
People who wanted to regain control of the holy land as guaranteed entry into heaven.
