Power of the Medieval Church

Priest

Man trained for religious duties

Monk / Nun

Member of a religious community

Alms

Donations to the poor by the church

Purgatory

Afterlife punishment for sins

Pilgrim

Person traveling for religious reasons

Pilgrimage

Religious journey of importance

Indulgence

Bishop's pass to expedite purgatory

Excommunicated

Officially excluded from the church

Interdict

Church service suspension for disobedience

Heresy

Crime of disagreeing with the church

Tithe

Tenth of peasants' produce for the church