Year 8 NSW » History

Topic : Religion and governance

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Chapter 1 : Religion in Medieval Europe

By 1050, the Roman Catholic Church had become the most powerful institution in western Europe
Since only church leaders had access to a Bible and could understand Latin, people were unable to question the teachings of the Church
Christians went on pilgrimages and the wealthy also made donations to the Church
Since clergymen were among the few educated members of society, many advised the king and worked as teachers
The Church was responsible for the operation of a number of church courts
Some Medieval Europeans were followers of Judaism, or Islam, and some believed in ancient Greek and Roman gods

Chapter 2 : Medieval origins of parliament

Chapter 3 : Medieval origins of common law

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