The Crusades
Why did the Crusades happen?
Pope Urban wanted to capture the 'Holy Land'
What was the reformation?
A series of uprisings that shifted the balance of power away from the catholic church
What Middle Eastern city is known as a holy city in three different religions and its sacred sites have been pilgrimage locations for thousands of years?
Jerusalem
What were indulgences?
A letter from the Church that said you were forgiven of sins that cost money
Why was capturing the 'Holy Land' so important?
He wanted to reinforce the power of papacy
What caused the reformation?
People started losing faith in the church when people started dying from the plague.
Christian pilgrimages became a common thing during the Middle Ages. Since people believed that by going on a pilgrimage they might be forgiven of their..?
Sins
What percent of income was used for tithes?
10%
What benefits did the Crusades provide?
Increased trade-and economy in Europe
Where did the reformation happen?
Germany
Name one of the three most popular destinations for pilgrimages
Rome, Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and the Holy Land notably Jerusalem
What language were all Church services done in?
Latin
Who led the first Crusades?
Peter the Hermit
When did the reformation happen?
16th century
Which type of pilgrimage describes the inner spiritual journey of the pilgrim.
Interior pilgrimage
Apart from people following God, what did the Church really want?
Money
Who fought in the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
How did the reformation end?
In The Treaty of Westphalia
What happened to pilgrimages in during the Crusades?
Christians were being attacked by the Muslims
According to the Church, what 3 sacraments are needed for entry into heaven?
Baptism, marriage and burial in the holy land