World History - Unit 3 - The High Middle Ages

No, repentance and reverence are not the same, but they are related: 

• Reverence

  A feeling of deep respect, awe, or love for something or someone. It can also refer to a gesture of respect, such as a bow or curtsy. Reverence can be a virtue that is part of one's way of life, and it can lead to increased joy. 

• Repentance

  A step on the journey to restoration that involves understanding the nature of God and the relational aspect of sin. True repentance is more about feeling awe and delight towards God than feeling bad about one's behavior. 

Reverence and repentance are related in that a proper attitude of reverence can help overcome shame and make repentance more effective.

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Penance

Voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong.

A punishment in which the victim is hit repeatedly with a whip or stick.

Flogging

Smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony.

Anoint

Saints were seen as examples of virtue, faith, and resistance to evil. They were believed to - - - of behavior and goodness

follow Christ's model

Relics could be items that belonged to a saint, perhaps something the saint touched, wore, or used in their lifetime, or, in many cases, the relics were believed to be body parts of a saint, truly powerful objects in the eyes of many medieval Christians, if somewhat grotesque for many modern viewers.

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During the Middle Ages, the primary power struggle between secular (political) and religious authorities centered around the "Investiture Controversy," where the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor fought over the right to appoint bishops and other high-ranking church officials, essentially debating who had ultimate control over the Church hierarchy within the realm.

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