Religion, humanism, arts & learning

Question 1

Which religion did English people Subscribe to during the 15th Century?

Answer 1

• Roman Catholic

Question 2

Who was head of the Church & did this matter to people?

What word could religious rule in England be called?

Answer 2

• Pope Clement VII
• The Pope was not expected to interfere with the running of the Church
• Erastian

Question 3

Name 4 examples which shows the centrality of the Church in England?

Answer 3

1. Maintained social control
2. Played role in domestic & international affairs
3. Provided employment
4. Catered for the population’s spiritual needs

Question 4

How did the Church help elites to maintain power?

Answer 4

• Church provided a framework for controlling thinking & behaviour
• stressed allegiance to authority & the monarch

Question 5

What opportunities did Church service provide?

Answer 5

• Person could acquire Grace (in order to reach heaven & minimise time in Purgatory by following the 7 sacraments)
• Mass, Holy Communion (Eucharist)

Question 6

What did Catholics believe about transubstantiation?

Answer 6

• At the point where the priest consecrates the bread & wine, the bread & wine were transformed literally into the body & blood of Christ