Reasons For Church Reform VIII

Question 1

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How did attitudes towards the church change?

Answer 1

Slight decline in respect and enthusiasm towards the church
Particularly in the south east
Fall in the number of new abbeys and priories built

Question 2

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How did attitudes towards pilgrimages change

Answer 2

They were more criticised

Question 3

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Iconoclasm

Answer 3

Increased willingness of people to support iconoclasm
Lack of support for images/statues of god

Question 4

A:
Support for parish churches

Answer 4

Support remained high
Large numbers of churches and chapels were built between 1490 and 1529
Large donations from public

Question 5

A:
Money left over to church

Answer 5

57% of people in Devon and Cornwall left money in their wills to the church between 1520 and 1529

Question 6

A:
Practices

Answer 6

High levels of attendance at mass
Extensive amounts of expensive equipment required illustrates support for ceremonies