Aquiring grace in order to reach heaven and minimising time spend in purgatory
Baptism
Confirmation - marked transition from childhood to adulthood
Marriage
Anointing of the sick
Penance
Holy Orders
Eucharist
To reach heaven, it was necessary to observe as many of these sacraments as possible
Mass
Central religious experience of the Catholic Church
Why was Mass important
It was a sacrifice performed by the priest on behalf of the community
It was a sacred ritual in which the whole community participated
Feast of Corpus Christi
Emphasised the importance of the consecrated bread
One of the most important festivals of the 15th century Church