unit 1: what was the significance of rituals?

Question 1

ritual

Answer 1

a religious ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

Question 2

all elements of social hierarchy have in common

Answer 2

festivals, carnivals, religion, consolation from the church, wanting moral direction and hope, astrology and holidays/celebrations

Question 3

the significance of ritual

Answer 3

• before the protestant reformation (began around 1517), were loyal to the catholic church
• reformation was critical of catholic church and his corrupt state, they thought catholicism was too indulgent
• up until the reformation, people had the same rituals (religious variations) as they followed the same belief system (holy days/celebrations)

Question 4

why?

Answer 4

• the celebration/ritual enforced communal ties and enhanced local pride
• special occasions were used to celebrate festivals
• break from day to day grind