Superstition And Religion

Question 1

God

Medieval

Answer 1

People believed god was the reason for the spread of disease

If people were sinful illness was god punishment

People would go on pilgrimages

Question 2

Church built hospitals

Medieval

Answer 2

Churches would look after poor and sick

Had a huge part in developing hospitals and 160 were set up in 12th and 13th century

The church set up university schools of medicine training physicians with texts of hypocrites and Galen

Question 3

Examples of churches

Medieval

Answer 3

St Bartholomew’s 1123
Specialised in the treatment of poor and pregnant women

St Giles Norwich 1249
Funded by rich people leaving money in wills
Set up for the poor and the bishop to be forgiven for his sins

Question 4

The great plague 1665

Early modern

Answer 4

Many people believed it was spread by miasma and spirits

Plague doctors wore amulets for protection