The political and social role of the Church Flashcards
How did the Church participate in politics?
Abbots and bishops sat in the House of Lords until their removal during the Dissolution of the Monasteries
What is heresy?
The holding of beliefs which contradicted the established doctrine of the Church in Rome
What is the liturgy?
The form of services held in the Church
How many monasteries were in England in 1509?
More than 850
What is the most senior position in the church?
Cardinal
Who is the most senior person in the church in England?
Archbishop of Canterbury
What is an abbot?
The head of a monastic house
Other than cardinal, what positions were held by Cardinal Wolsey?
Archbishop of York and chancellor
What is another phrase for church law?
Canon law
What authority did Popes have over kings?
The power to excommunicate them from the Church
What is the name of the taxation paid by people amounting to one tenth of their income?
Tithe
What was the only crime that a church court could execute someone for?
Heresy
What is a chantry?
A place where prayers for the dead are said, often in a side chapel of the Church
How many monasteries were in England in 1509?
More than 850
How many parishes was England divided into in 1529?
9000
