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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.
956 Questions
What is the mark of the church that says Jesus is the savior of all people?
The mark of the church, or rather the rock upon which the church is planted, is this confession and belief in the hearts of God's people, that Jesus Christ is Lord, and by this we are saved forever, (John16.16 - 18)
Can you get baptized in an medieval church?
Yes, is the answer for the majority of churches in this country were built during that time, and therfore have fonts. Check locally for details
What privileges in did Medieval monks have?
Monks belonged to the Church and were subject to Canon Law, not the King's law. This meant that if they committed a very serious crime they could only be tried by a bishop and the penalty did not include death - in practice, monks would not normally be tried at all but punished within their monastic community by the head of the monastery.
Otherwise they were "privileged" by having regular meals guaranteed every day, a place to sleep, an education, a life away from the sins and temptations of the world and less chance of becoming sick - and a dedicated infirmary to look after them if they did become ill. This infirmary was also a place for them to be cared for in old age.
Yes, Leonin is the first known significant composer of polyphonic organum, which was two or more melodic voices used in Medieval chants.
Which saints did they celebrate in the middle ages?
This is not an easy question to answer, because not all saints were recognised everywhere and new saints were constantly being added to the list. This means that the list of saints recognised in York (for example) in 1180 is not the same as the list of saints in Canterbury in 1180 and both lists would be very different in 1480.
The link below takes you to a typical list of saints recognised in certain parts of England in the 14th century; many purely local saints in places like Cornwall and Wales are not included:
What role did the emperor play in the feudal system under the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Yes. Technically speaking, the Emperor designated the Tokugawa family as shogun (general). Shogun (general) is originally supposed to fight against the northern peoples, but the position has the greatest power in the society, and it was more or less just a title for someone who controls the country.
The Emperor and his family became political figureheads while the real military power lay with the Shogunate rulers.
Did medieval churches collect taxes and why?
Taxes were raised only by the king.
The Church levied a tithe, meaning a tenth of food produce from all farming workers, a tenth of all production from craftsmen, a tenth of all wine production, a tenth of the hay harvest, a tenth of slaughtered meat and so on - but exactly what was tithable varied from place to place.
This was the only way that the Church could support its own huge infrastructure and represented its main income throughout Europe.
During medieval times were Parish priests legally tied to land?
yes they were they owned all the farms in the town of guniik. they werent very smart with it though!
What are the 8 services for nuns called?
Matins (Night Prayer)
Lauds (Morning Prayer)
Prime (beginning of the day-suppressed by Paul VI)
Terce (Mid-morning prayer)
Sext (Mid-day prayer)
None (Mid-afternoon prayer)
Vespers (End of the day prayer)
Compline (before bed prayer)
How many monks were there in Britain during the middle ages?
There is no definitive answer for several reasons:
- The medieval period covers a huge time-span and the numbers of monks and nuns constantly changed throughout the period.
- There was never any kind of census of monasteries to determine how many people were involved.
- If you include the Saxon/Viking era in "medieval", very many monastic sites of that period were wiped out by Viking raids, the records destroyed and buildings burned, so we have almost no idea of their layout or how many monks were present.
- Britain did not exist as a unified territory during the medieval era.
- Certain Orders recruited "lay brothers" who were essentially a workforce and did not perform the same function as proper monks, but lived in the monastery and are often included with the numbers of monks.
It is calculated that at the time of the Norman conquest in 1066 there were around 1000 monks and nuns in about 60 Saxon monastic houses in England. These were almost entirely destroyed and rebuilt in the Norman style, with additional monasteries founded by wealthy Normans; by 1100 there were possibly 70 monasteries for monks and 12 for nuns in England and Wales.
By 1175 an astonishing 155 more monasteries had been built - this was the peak of monasticism in England.
Each monastery housed varying numbers of monks: some had as few as 20 or 30, others up to 200. Numbers dropped very sharply in the early 1500s when it became clear that king Henry VIII intended to take over the Church's wealth, lands and property.
If you take an average of 70 monks per monastery and multiply it by 250 monasteries (a very approximate figure for the end of the 12th century) you arrive at roughly 17,500 monks; figures for nuns are even more difficult to guess but there were perhaps between two and three thousand, perhaps more.
Some examples of fluctuating numbers: in the mid-12th century at Rievaulx Abbey (Yorkshire) there were 140 monks and 500 lay brothers; by 1538 there were just 23. In 1125 at Abingdon there were 80 monks, but just 25 in 1538.
What is a Garth located in a church?
A garth (Old English garð) is not located in a church.
It refers to a square or rectangular garden in the centre of a monastery cloister, surrounded by a roofed walkway and with the monastery church to the north, the refectory and kitchen to the south, the monk's dormitory and chapter house to the east and the cellar (stores) to the west. It was a self-contained and isolated spot within the monastery precinct.
The cloister would be a place of quiet contemplation, often with the scribes working in carrels in the north walkway looking out over the garth, which might have rosebushes, fruit trees, herbs or other plants.
Sand eels eat a variety of crustaceans including crab and shrimp. They are actually a species of small fish rather than an eel.
What is the fatty tissue looking stuff that came out during my period?
Many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. Sometimes this is erroneously thought to indicate an early-term miscarriage of an embryo. Don't worry!
What do you called a building for a community of nuns and monks starts with ab?
You are thinking of the word abbey, but that is not the correct answer.
The word does not refer to a single building, but an entire complex of buildings within a walled precinct, often with farming complexes (granges) and small monastic communities (cells) spread further away from the main site.
An abbey was generally a larger monastery for monks with an Abbot in charge. Smaller monasteries would have a Prior in charge and were called priories.
Nuns generally lived in a convent with an Abbess or Prioress in charge, again depending on the size of the convent. In some rare cases the convent might be called an abbey or priory.
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What is 2 roles of a Clergy in medieval times?
The two parts were secular clergy, who lived like any of us, and interacted with people on a regular basis. And the Regular Clergy, who was made up of monks and nuns! === ===
What do people do during Holy Week?
Well We attend services during holy week at church we meditate on the passion of christ
On Palm sunday there is a special mass which marks the beginning of Holy week
Us catholic christians fast and limit our food intake during holy week we also abstain from meat on good friday
On holy thursday we attend a special mass just before sundown to mark the lords last supper
On good friday we abstain from meat and we meditate on the stations of the cross
On holy saturday we have a very quiet day preparing for the The Easter vigil which begins at sunset
On Easter day we attend mass and celebrate Easter with our family and friends etc The Easter season lasts until pentecost usually 50 days
This coming sunday is passion sunday its the week before holy week in which some roman catholics cover their images and crucifixes with a purple plain veil
These images remain covered during next week and holy week until sundown on Easter eve which is saturday evening before Easter day
however crucifixes are only covered until Good friday then late afternoon on Good friday crosses are un covered
Where did priests sleep in the 14 century?
In the 14th century, priests typically slept in the rectory or the parsonage, which was often located adjacent to the church. These accommodations were simple and functional, providing basic amenities necessary for the clergy's daily life. In monastic settings, priests and monks would sleep in communal dormitories, while those in rural areas might have had separate, modest rooms. Overall, their sleeping arrangements reflected their status and the resources available in their local communities.
What was Great Schism of East and West?
The question related to the authority of the pope. The pope and the bishops of the western parts of Europe claimed that the pope was the head of the Church, who had authority over the whole Church. The bishops of the eastern parts of the Church said that the pope was merely the most important bishop, whose position was one of dignity rather than actual authority. The difference went on for centuries before a series of incidents resulted in the eastern bishops setting up a separate Church. The result was that the Roman Catholic Church was in the West and the Eastern Orthodox Church in the East.
Hildegard of Bingen's work remarkable because?
Hildagard's work was remarkable because she succeeded at a time when music especially sacred music was almost exclusively the domain of men
What is the most disgusting thing that people might have drunk to get rid of the plague?
In the 14th century (during the bubonic plague) people drunk their own urine twice a day
What are the vows the clergy took during the medieval times?
Many people seem confused about the difference between priests and monks.
All monks and nuns took four vows: poverty, chastity, obedience and stability. Poverty meant that they could never own anything of their own; chastity meant that they could not marry or have any relationship with the opposite sex; obedience meant unquestioning obedience to the Rule of St Benedict and to the Superior of their monastery or nunnery. Stability meant that they would never leave the monastery or nunnery without permission and would always live the cloistered life.
Priests were not bound by oath, but chastity was part of the conditions of becoming a priest, regulated by Canon Law. Many ignored the regulations and got married anyway.
