The Influence Of The Church Flashcards

1
Q

What is one of the benefits of the clergy get over ordinary people

A

Members of the clergy were always tried in a Church court which would often be biased towards them meaning they would get less server punishments or not be convicted.

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2
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Name the trial by ordeal that was issued by the clergy

A

Reading a bible passage

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3
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All the trials by ordeal

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Trial by hot water or iron , trial by water and trial consecrated bread

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What was trial by hot water or Iron

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We’re person was forced to put their hand on or in a tub of hot water or hold a iron bar and if the burn healed well they were innocent

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Trial by water

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If the person sunk they were innocent

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Trial by consecrated bread

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Only for priests and they would have to eat bread and if they chocked they were guilty

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What was the sanctuary

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We’re a criminal went to a church and were given protection from and the law and given a couple days to leave the country

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