The Role of the Catholic Church in Medieval England

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Catholic Church

Powerful institution in medieval England, influencing society.

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Pope

Spiritual leader of the Catholic Church in Rome.

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Tithes

Mandatory payments made to the Church by parishioners.

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Monasteries

Communities where monks lived and served God.

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Nuns

Women who devoted their lives to God in convents.

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Alfred the Great

King who significantly promoted Christianity in England.

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Norman Conquest

Event leading to increased church building in England.

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Infirmary

Healthcare facility within monasteries for the sick.

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Literate Monks

Monks who preserved ancient texts for future generations.

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Convents

Places where nuns lived and worked for God.

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Church Calendar

Schedule of religious holidays observed by the Church.

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Baptisms

Ceremonies marking a person's entry into Christianity.

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Marriages

Religious ceremonies uniting couples in the Church.

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Funerals

Rituals conducted by the Church for deceased individuals.

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Sermons

Religious speeches given by priests during services.

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Purgatory

Intermediate state for souls before entering Heaven.

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Crusades

Military campaigns encouraged by the Church for Christianity.

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Archbishop of Canterbury

Senior church leader in England, overseeing clergy.

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Thomas Becket

Archbishop who clashed with King Henry II.

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Pilgrimages

Spiritual journeys to significant religious sites.

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Reformation

Movement led by Henry VIII, creating the Church of England.

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Church of England

Denomination established after separating from the Pope.

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Monastic Closure

Dissolution of monasteries under Henry VIII's rule.

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Renaissance

Period of renewed interest in ancient ideas and knowledge.

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Clergy

Religious leaders and officials within the Church.

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Reformation

A religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.

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1509

Henry VIII split from catholic church

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Hiercarchy in church

Pope

Cardinal

Arch bishop

Bishop

Pariah priests

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Martin Luther

95 Thesis, posted in 1517, led to religious reform in Germany, denied papal power and absolutist rule. Claimed there were only 2 sacraments: baptism and communion.