Why Was The Church So Powerful? Flashcards
Who was the king of england in 1485?
Henry The 8th(Henry VIII)
Why was the church so powerful? 3 reasons
People seen The pope as gods represenative, bishops were liks barons and advised kings, parish people collects tithes
What is a tithe?
A tax improvised by the church
Why were people mad at monks and priests?
People felt that priests and monks werent getting the correct punishment, being left off easy
What is a protestant?
A group that protested against the catholic church. Its leader was Martin Luther
What were ordinary people forbidden from reading?
The bible which was in latin
What language was the church speaking in at masses?
Latin
What would sins be forgiven by?
Indulgences
What was an indulgence?
A payment for your sins to be absolved/forgiven
Who would indulgences favour?
The rich who could purchase indulgences and reduce time spent in purgatory
