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Medieval Religion

Religion in the medieval period is frequently depicted as a "time of ignorance and superstition," defying reason and logic. While Christianity and its denominations made up the majority of medieval religion, Germanic paganism and Islam also existed.

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Is a samurai more dangerous than a knight?

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The danger level of a samurai or a knight is subjective and heavily depends on their individual skills, training, and weaponry. Both the samurai and knight were skilled warriors who had different techniques and combat styles. It is difficult to definitively say that one is more dangerous than the other as it would vary on a case-by-case basis.

What is the name of the oldest continuously operating university in the German-speaking world?

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The oldest German University is not situated in Germany, but in Austria - the University of Vienna, founded 1365.

What are the duties of the monks?

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The duty of a monk is to pray.

Particularly the monk chants the Psalms in what is called the Divine Office (Work of God).

A typical traditional Catholic monastic prayer day looks like this:

3:30 AM Vigils (12 Psalms)

then about an hour for private prayer

6:00 AM Lauds (Morning prayer, 5 Psalms)

7:30 AM Prime (3 Psalms)

9:00 AM Tierce (3 Psalms)

9:30 AM Holy Eucharist

12:00 PM Sext (3 Psalms)

3:00 PM None (3 Psalms)

6:00 PM Vespers (Evening Prayer, 4 or 5 Psalms)

7:45 PM Compline (Night Prayer, 3 Psalms)

Of course, each monastery has it's own prayer schedule... the one above is just typical for traditional monasteries.

Besides public communal prayer (Liturgy) the monk also is called by his vocation to UNCEASING prayer (Prayer of the Heart). It is a continual remembrance of the presence of God, a continual (sometimes sub-conscious) awareness of God's loving presence and protection... A continual attitude of Adoration and Worship... this is the job of the monk.... to make his heart a continual sacrifice of Praise to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit.

So, PRAYER is the one work of the monk.

Who were the druids?

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Druids were members of the priestly and learned classes of Western Europe, Britain and Ireland. They combined the duties of priest, scholar and teacher.

The "civilization" also had warriors, who, at times of war, would use body paints. I do not know why they did this though but if you do please feel free to delete this.

What or which sword killed Thomas Becket?

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According to Edward Grim, friend and confident of Thomas Becket, and present at his death; the Archbishop was killed by chopping blow to the head, with a sword, exposing brain matter as Becket was in repose on his knees in prayer before his attackers. History tells us Grim was injured in the arm by the very blow that slayed Becket.

When did knights come to England?

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Norman knights, priests and advisors were invited to come to England by king Edward the Confessor in the year 1051 - they were arrogant, aggressive and universally hated by the English. Edward had the idea of creating a Norman "buffer zone" in Herefordshire and along the Welsh border, since the Welsh had been raiding into England and causing much trouble.

The first castles in England were built here and the Normans attempted to train the local English troops in fighting as mounted cavalry, with disastrous and comical results.

Popular hatred for these first Normans on English soil resulted in an armed uprising against them in 1052, when most of them fled back to Normandy.

Then there were no knights in England until the Norman invasion of 14 years later:

When? It was on 29th September 1066.

Where? At Bulverhithe, Pevensey Bay, Sussex.

Knights and the feudal system were a feature of the culture of continental Europe and the Normans copied the idea from their French hosts. They then brought those ideas (and more) to England.

Is noble anothere name for King?

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No. The nobility were the aristocrat class which included all the different levels of knights and their immediate families. Some of these people were noble, meaning born into the aristocracy, but extremely poor.

Kings and their families (royalty) were at the highest level of society, with nobles below them on the social ladder.

What do people do in church?

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People in Church do several things. First of all, they praise God and give him glory for his love and compassion. Also, the pastor reads scriptures on several topics every Sunday (or whenever church is held) to the people and helps people gain a better understanding of the Bible and what it truly means to be a Christian. Being in Church is about praising Jesus Christ and thanking him for what we have in our lives. In addition to the above: Firstly worship comes first. This involves praising God and thanking him for his love. It involves prayer, confessing what we have done wrong and receiving God's forgiveness. we sing - hymns, worship songs and other songs in praise or in prayer to god. Also, we hear the Bible read each time we meet, and explained, through a sermon or talk. At something called 'Holy Communion' ( a service held on some days) we re-enact Christ's last supper by breaking bread and drinking wine as a seal of his new covenant with us. In the bible jesus said 'do this to remember me' ...and so we do. In addition to worship, we have fun! We meet for social occasions - coffee after each service, for social gatherings like coffee mornings, meals, concerts, talks (on any topic - not just Christian), for trips (like the theatre - block bookings are cheaper!) weekends away as a group of Christians, suppers, games evenings, sports, and so on. Great friendships have been made in Christian social gatherings. We meet for study - for studying the Bible and what it means to be a Christian. We meet for courses introducing Christianity to others who are searching. We serve a local community (the area served by our church is on a run-down housing estate) through practical help, spiritual guidance and much prayer. We raise funds - not only for our own use as a church like heating, lighting etc (we do not have any income from any other sources except our own giving and by raising funds) but also in order that we can help others. We pledge at least 10% of our Church income for charity - both here and abroad, although we usually give more. As an example one of the 17 charities we helped last year was to help train a nurse in Zambia for just over a year. These are just a few of the activities in my own church.... who said that Christianity is boring?!

What is a female friar called?

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The female equivalent of a monk was a nun living under the Regula Sancti Benedicti (The Rule of St Benedict).

The female equivalent of a friar was a nun living under the Rule of St Clare, established by Clare of Assisi in about 1216; her nuns were called The Poor Ladies and later The Poor Clares. Extreme poverty was at the heart of her Rule - she did not permit her nuns to wear shoes during her lifetime and after her death a Pope had to give the Order a special dispensation to be permitted shoes. Some of the nuns continued to follow Clare's Rule to the letter and did not wear shoes.

See link below for an image of a friar and a Poor Clare nun (without shoes):

What role did the Catholic Church play in medieval times?

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the church provided the sense of stability unity and order
I think that it replaced previous institutions of education, culture and religion (not that education or culture is non-Catholic). In many ways the Catholic church helped preserve literacy and the arts. The Roman Catholic religion was the main source of faith and values for Western Europe.

What was one of the primary reasons for the spread of the bubonic plague?

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The Black Death was a pandemic (an epidemic spreading over a large area) that killed millions of people. It started in Europe in 1347, and lasted until 1351. Almost one out of every three people in Europe got the disease and died. This means about 25 million people died from it in Europe alone.

Why was the Church so powerful during the Middle Ages?

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There were a number of sects operating through the Middle Ages. Prior to the Great Schism of the 11th century, the Roman Catholic Church was the most powerful. After that time, the greatest body of the Church was divided in two, with the Roman Catholics in the West, centered on Rome, and the Eastern Orthodox in the East, centered on Constantinople.

Other Churches of interest include the Celtic Church, which was absorbed into Roman Catholicism after the Council of Whitby in the 7th century, the Oriental Orthodox Church, and the Coptic Church, which began in Alexandria and remains to this day, with its own pope. Churches such as the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and Indian Orthodox Church existed during the time, but were outside the area of the European Middle Ages.

There were a large number of religious groups regarded as heretical today and by the dominant Church of the time. Possibly the most notable of these was the Cathars, against whom the Church conducted the Albigensian Crusade. There were also the Gnostics, Monatists. Bogomils, Free Spirits, Waldensians, and many others.

How was medieval Europe different from previous civilizations?

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Medieval Europe was really dark and dangerous. There was little to no traveling, no trading, and people were living and dying within a ten mile radius of where they were born as well. There were many poor people and little education as well. It was a time of isolation. However, the Renaissance changed all this. People got enlightened and started seeing the greater things in the world, and big trading was set up, education became a huge deal, and traveling became much more common. The Renaissance really got Europe back on its feet and there's a whole world out there, go explore it and gain knowledge!

What is the Catholic inquisition?

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The goal of the Inquisition (15th-17th centuries) was to enforce Catholicism in Spain and in Spanish territories. Torture was considered legitimate by the inquisitors. As under the Soviets, everyone was afraid of informers. Many thousands were tortured and killed.

As part of the Christianizing of Spain, Jews who openly remained Jewish were expelled from the country. Many died in the process, and everyone else was uprooted.

Who instituted the Medieval Inquisition?

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Medieval Inquisitions were instituted by the Catholic Church. They were responses to movements the Church viewed as heretical. Authority for the Medieval Inquisitions was held on a local level with guidelines from the Holy See. They were either classified as papal or episcopal inquisitions.

Where did monks and nuns live in the Middle Ages?

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In an nunnery. Monks lived in Monerstrys.

When was Thomas Becket born?

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Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1118.

How do you become Roman Catholic?

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The only requirement is to give your life to Jesus Christ. If you pray to God and admit your sins, knowing that Jesus died for them, you are a Christian. Churches are full of people that can help you as you learn more, but the only requirement is that admission.

We have a Heavenly Father who loves to give good gifts to His children. The best gift you could ever receive is yours for the asking - eternal life! We can't earn it, and none of us deserve it.

Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved; through faith, and not by works; lest no one should boast.

You are a sinner. Plain and simple.

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.

For your sins, you deserve death.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

However....

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have everlasting life.

Romans 10:9-10 If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Jesus died in our place and offers us eternal life instead of the death we deserve.

What a gift! If you want that kind of gift, here's how to get it:

  • Pray this prayer (or one similar - it's not the words that matter, it's the sincerity of your heart). Dear Father, I'm sorry for trying to live my life my own way. I've been wrong. I'm sorry for my selfish lifestyle, and I confess my sins to You. Will You forgive my sins? II want to live for You, Jesus. I believe You died for my sins so I wouldn't have to. I also believe You conquered death and will someday judge the entire world. I accept Your forgiveness and Your gift of eternal life. I commit my whole life to You, Jesus. Please help me to grow spiritually and become a solid and strong Christian.
  • Start living for Jesus. Decide to turn away from things that don't glorify Him. You'll still blow it from time to time. But when you do, stop and seek His forgiveness and continue living for Him. Before you turn on that TV, listen to that song, think about Phillipians 4:8. (NIV) Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. If you know in your heart those lyrics and that movie isn't appropriate, get rid of it. Of course, you will have temptation and sometimes you may fall. But, remember Jesus forgives you. (Of course, that doesn't mean go do whatever you want.)
  • Get involved in a church. Ask your pastor to baptize you as a special testimony of your new life in Christ. (Note - Going to church doesn't make you a Christian)
  • If you don't have a Bible that you understand, think about getting a student Bible - one with lots of graphics, helps and explanations. A NIV Bible might work. You can view the Bible online at places like Biblegateway.com. Remember, reading your Bible is your guidebook to life.

Becoming a Christian isn't all that very hard. Just pray and accept the invitation Jesus gave for you. Becoming a Christian is a very good thing to consider. go to:

John 8:32 NIV Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Some believe there are several ways, like attending a local church or registering yourself to the church of England, and then being baptized. That is a way to join a church, but not to become a Christian. Even then, most pastors will ask if you have accepted Jesus as your Savior.

Why was medieval music played by monks?

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The Church in the Middle Ages thought that music should be performed only for the purpose to worship God and celebrate religious holidays. Music and instruments were banned everywhere else but in churches because of this belief.

What did monks eat in medieval times?

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"the rich monks ate fruits, meats, fowl, and drank wine. poor monks ate salt fish,bred, and water".

This answer is incorrect, since there were no "rich monks". All monks and nuns took vows of POVERTY, chastity and obedience, plus stability (the promise to remain in a monastery for the remainder of their lives). Monks lived by the very strict and complete regulations known as the Rule of St Benedict, which forbade the eating of the flesh of four-legged animals (so no pork, mutton, lamb, veal or beef).

Monasteries tried to be self-sufficient, baking their own bread, brewing their own ale, growing crops, vegetables, herbs, keeping bees for honey and breeding fish in complex fisheries. Birds could be eaten and these would include almost everything in Europe that can fly such as pigeons, swans, peacocks, blackbirds, partridges, geese and ducks. Salt fish was not eaten because there was a constant supply of fresh fish available.

Ale was drunk at every meal, including breakfast, and the Rule permitted wine at the rate of a "hemina" (about half a pint) per monk per day. It also warned against drunkenness.

Only the elderly and the sick, plus any young boys donated by their families to a monastery (they were called oblates) would be permitted to eat meat occasionally, in a special room called a misericord (meaning a "mercy"); the ordinary monks always ate together in a large refectory in total silence, while passages from the Bible were read by a monk appointed as weekly reader.

In this way the soul was fed along with the body.

When was Norman Blake born?

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Norman Blake was born on October 20, 1965.

Name of foreigners who visited India in medieval period?

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1.Marco polo 2. Niccolo conti 3.Nikitin 4.Duarte Barbose 5.Domingo Paes 6.Father Monserrate 7.Ralph Fitch 8.Father Xavier 9.Father Guerreiro 10.Captain William Hawkins 11.Thomas Coryat 12.Edward