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Clergy
These are individuals that have devoted themselves to the religious practice that has called them to service. This can range from the formally ordained to those that have received special training to serve the church in other ways on a part time basis.
341 Questions
What did Archbishop Mannix do to help the Catholic church?
Daniel Mannix (4 March 1864 - 6 November 1963) was an Irish-born bishop of Melbourne, Australia for 46 years, and one of the most influential public figures in 20th-century Australia. See link below for details.
How did the black death affect the clergy?
I only got a couple but there still some :D -Church officials ran the hospital
-The church supplied a place where people could stay and pray.
-Gave hope to people in numerous ways.
-The priests asked for forgiveness on behalf of all the victims of the black plague.
Brilliant French satirist who frequently targeted the clergy the aristocracy and the government was?
Voltaire
Did the clergy benefit under Napoleon?
He entered into a Concordat with the Catholic Church in 1801 that provided at least some percieved control by Rome over the church in France. It won him the blessing of the Pope, the approval of the masses and cost him nothing.
Before the revolution to what social class did the clergy belong?
The Catholic clergy were the First Estate.
Both clergy and vassals had to take oaths of loyalty and obedience, and were bound by law and custom to uphold those oaths.
What role did the clergy play in the Salem witchcraft trials?
The clergy of Essex County and Boston put all their support behind the trials and sometimes were the only force that kept the trials going.
What are short humorous poems that mocked nobles the clergy and townspeople during the Middle Ages?
fables
What was life like for the first estate clergy members in the old French regime?
Life in this period was some horrible because people were not treated well
Did Martin Luther's teachings increase or decrease the role of the clergy?
Answer 1: The closest answer would be decreased; but it's not really as simple as that.
Luther was a Roman Catholic monk... specificially, a member of the Augustinian order of monks, in Germany. At the time, the Bible was written in Latin; and so only Roman Catholic priests (and monks, like Luther) tended to be able to read and translate the Bible so that the regular German people could understand it.
Roman Catholic Priests were also viewed by the Roman Catholic Church as the vehicle -- the connection -- between the parishioners and God.
Roman Catholics also believed (and continue to believe) that we are saved by our good works, whereas Luther said that we are saved by grace, through faith, alone.
And, what the heck, as long as I'm listing the larger of the things that eventually so bugged Luther that he decided to write 'em down and nail 'em to the door of the church at Wittenberg, he was none too happy about the Pope forgiving the sins of anyone making a huge donation to the church, and promising them a free ticket to heaven (called "selling indulgences").
Next thing you know, the Protestant Reformation had begun; and the forerunner of what is, today, the Lutheran Church was born.
So here's how all that is somehow related to the answer to your question: Luther translated the Bible from Latin to German so that the masses could read it. He allowed no selling of indulgences; and even explained to said masses why it wouldn't work, in any case. He explained to the masses how salvation by grace, through faith, works. And he introduced to the masses the notion of "the priesthood of all believers," wherein any Christian can have his/her own relationship with God, without a Roman Catholic Priest -- or any clergy, for that matter -- as an intervenor.
Therefore, it's fair to say that Luther decreased the role of clergy in the sense that in his new church -- from which all Protestant churches were born -- clergy wasn't necessary in order for church members to get with God.
What were medieval monks houses like?
The Medieval era spanned a millennia and many monks lived during that time- there's not going to be any definitive answer. What I can tell you is that common building materials included wood, mud brick, stone, and rushes and that monks' houses were probably built to the method of whichever era they lived in.
The issues of the sale of indulgences and of the worldly lives of the clergy were addressed by?
the answer is 1
What did the clergy do for society that might justify their low tax rate?
They were responsible for providing Social Services such as poor houses, orphanages and public assistance.
What did clergy do for fun who entartained them in medieval times?
In medieval times, clergy members would entertain themselves by reading, praying, singing, playing musical instruments, and engaging in academic pursuits such as writing and studying theology. They were also entertained by the performances of traveling minstrels or troubadours who would sing, dance, and tell stories. Additionally, clergy members would often participate in religious festivals and feasts that provided a sense of community and celebration.
Did the clergy take care of serfs?
The clergy and the Church sometimes advocated for serfs. The popes and bishops put pressure on members of the nobility to treat serfs well, and even issued decrees about such things as the safety of serfs in time of war.
The churches and monasteries also provided sanctuary for people who were fugitives of whatever sort. In some cases a fugitive from justice had to be turned over to authorities after he had sufficient time to consider his crime, confess and do penance, which might be six weeks. In other cases, the sanctuary of the church or monastery was permanent, regardless of who the fugitive was, why the fugitive was wanted, or who was after him.
How did the Clergy view the Salem witch-hunt trials?
1st Answer:
As a sign from God for the Village to return to a strict Puritan lifestyle.
2nd Answer:
I would have to disagree with the above.
A large number of clergy of the times wrote on the trials. The materials they published were nearly unanimous in agreeing that a number of things were wrong with the proceedings. Nearly all complained about the methods used for getting evidence. One voice that supported them was Cotton Mather, though his father, Increase Mather, wrote against them on more than one occasion.
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What were the two divisions of the clergy in the middle ages?
The two types of clergy were regular clergy and secular clergy. Regular clergy were those who were in monastic orders, and so were regulated by the rules of those orders; they included monks and abbots. Secular clergy were those who served the secular population; they were deacons, priests, and bishops serving the secular people, or people who were not clergy.
Who taxed clergy in medieval times?
In many countries, The Church was exempt from taxes. Part of Henry VIII's break with the church came over church revenues.
What is a high-ranking clergy?
The highest rank of the Christian clergy is a Bishop. The highest ranking Bishop is the Pope.
Which estate did the Clergy belong to?
In the French Estates-General, the Clergy were represented by the First Estate. The Nobility were represented by the second, and everyone else was represented by the Third.
