The role of the church in medieval England

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  • The role of the church in medieval England.
    • Community
      • Prayer
      • Monks and nuns provided basic medical care and looked after those who couldn't look after themselves.
    • Use of Tithes
      • A tithe is a sum of money (1/10 of your earnings) collected each month by the church
      • Tithes were used to pay for the care of the community.
    • Education
      • ordinary people received their education from the church.
      • People learnt from the stories they heard or the pictures on church walls.
    • Disease
      • The church taught that the devil could send disease to test someone's faith as a result of sin and to cleanse one's soul.

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