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Latin was used in Henry VIII's church for religious services, rituals, and prayers. It was the language of the Catholic Church and was used for the Mass, liturgical texts, and official church documents. Latin was also the language of scholarship and education during this time, including in theological studies and academic writing.

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Who speaks latin language?

Romans (as a living language) Church and educated people until a few centuries ago. (it was the only language common to different nations.) Roam catholic church used Latin in its rituals until around 1960.


What is the difference between classical Latin and church Latin?

There are a LOT of differences. Classical Latin was the language actually spoken by the Romans. It was their native language. Church Latin, on the other hand, isn't anyone's native language. It's Latin used by people after the end of the Roman Empire -- people whose native language isn't Latin, but might be Italian, German, French, Russian, English... you name it. That means that church Latin will be slightly different in different countries, because your native language (whatever it might be) will have a unique impact on your church Latin pronunciation and grammar. Some specific differences: the letter C was always pronounced like "k" in Classical Latin. So the word "centum" (one hundred) sounded like "kentum", for example. But in church Latin, depending on which country you come from, it can be pronounced as "ch" (chentum), "ts" (tsentum) or even "s" (sentum). "ae" in Classical Latin was pronounced like the "ai" at the end of samurai. But in most countries that have church Latin, it's pronounced "ay" (as in "May"). And the grammar is different too. Because no-one has curch Latin as a native language, the word order and grammar they use in church Latin will probably be influenced by the grammar of their native language. And finally, in the many centuries between the "golden age" of Classical Latin and the "golden age" of church Latin, some words changed their meaning or grammar. "Dies", the word for day, is masculine in Classical Latin but feminine in church Latin... and so on. tl;dr: They're two different languages. And many people would say that church Latin isn't really a language at all.


Latin is no longer spoken why do people still study it?

Even though Latin is no longer spoken, it is still used by the Roman Catholic church, medical professionals, and meteorologists.


What is Language of the European bible before the reformation?

The language of the European Bible before the Reformation was mainly Latin. The Bible was commonly written and read in Latin by clergy and scholars. Translations into vernacular languages, such as German, English, and French, began to emerge during and after the Reformation to make the Bible more accessible to the general population.


What language was originally translated and hand written by monks?

The Bible was originally translated and hand-written by monks in Latin. Latin was the common language used by the Roman Catholic Church for religious texts and services during the Middle Ages.

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The language that church services used to be held in before Henry VIII?

In England, and the rest of the Latin Rite Church, the Eucharist was in Latin, in the Greek Rite, it was in Greek, Maronite Rite is was in Syriac (Christian Aramaic).


What was the liturgical language used by the medieval Christian church?

The liturgical language used by the medieval Christian church was Latin.


How did Henry VIII separate the church?

he used the parlement........


Did some Hispanics refer to themselves as latinos because of their church uses latin in its services?

No. Their language is Latin based. Latin is also used by the Catholic Church but only because it goes back to when Latin was the main language.


What is the Roman Catholic Missal?

The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.The Roman Missal, or the "Missale Romanum", was the official prayer book of the Catholic church when they used the Latin Mass.


What were King Henry VIII's arguments about the Roman Catholic Church?

Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church. . Henry VIII used any argument that he could find to try and justify his separating from the Church which condemned his sinful life.


What language was used by the scholars and members of the clergy during the middle ages?

Latin - but not classical Latin. Church Latin (also called Low Latin or Medieval Latin) was used throughout Europe during the medieval period, which meant that meetings (synods) of bishops, abbots and other Church officials from many different countries could be held in that universal language.


In medieval times what language was the bible and church services spoken in?

The languages used by the Churches remained the same from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, Latin for the Roman Church, and Greek for the Eastern Orthodox. The Reformation did, however, produces new language usages in the vernacular as new Churches developed. So German began to be used by Lutherans in Germany, English was used in the Anglican Church, and in Eastern Europe, new Churches were forming with their own language usages, with such languages as Russian and Slavonic being used.


What is the official language used by the Roman Catholic church from medieval to modern times?

Latin.


What language was most plainchant written?

Most plainchant was written in Latin. This language was used in liturgical practices within the Catholic Church, and plainchant served as the musical foundation for these ceremonies.


Are Masses in the Roman Catholic Church done in Latin?

It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. . All Masses in the Latin Rite are in Latin. In most countries since the Second Vatican Council, the priests are using a vernacular translation of the Latin Mass - but the actual Mass itself is still in Latin, and may always be said in Latin, that is the norm, even if it is seldom done.


Anglican Church languages?

English and LatinRoman Catholic AnswerThere is a "Church of England" which is the Anglican Church, an ecclesial community which left the Catholic Church by order of Henry VIII, and his daughter, Elizabeth I. They services are all in English. Then there is a Catholic Church IN England, which is the Catholic Church. Up until Vatican Council II, the priest prayed everything in Latin, and administered the Sacrmants in Latin. He used English, say in the confessional, to talk to his penitents and then switched to Latin for the absolution. The Mass was entirely in Latin, but the readings would be read again in English, and the homily would be in English. Since Vatican Council II, all Sacraments, Prayers, and the Breviary are now in English.