One of the most important developments of the High and late Middle Ages was the rise of lay religious piety and devotion. Discuss the causes and features of this as well as the efforts of the church to channel and control it, keeping in mind that some expressions of lay devotion were judged heretical in the eyes of ecclesiastical authorities.
So thats the assignment, I have alot of information the entire period... but I'm not sure which parts to include for this question. Any suggestions would be great. I don't really need some long web article, unless it is really specific. Just ideas! THanks!
2006-11-09 09:50:48 · 6 answers · asked by good golly! 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
How about the following,
Causes
1. The creation of a "middle" class (eg. yeoman farmers)
2. The Plague
3. Changes in social attitudes
4. The wars with France
Features
1. Led to an increase in church attendances and donations to the church
2. Decimated labour population and dented confidence in religious leaders
3. Development of Gothic architecture
2006-11-09 09:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-28 23:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think spider is correct, you need to narrow your focus, you could discuss the many different rules of monestaries between the different orders, or you could talk about the crusades, or the issue of the explosion in cathedral building ,and the selling of indulgences to fund them would all be good topics
2006-11-09 11:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up "Lay Confraternities" in the Catholic Encyclopedia or just Google it. "Brothers of the Common Life" is such a group, but that began in the low countries some time in the fifteenth century.
2006-11-09 11:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by john s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know quite a bit about the middle ages.
Managed to get through them ok - now I'm in the "Old Age" group!
2006-11-09 09:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well the middle ages cover lots of space. have you thought of grabbing one particular time period in the Middle ages, one kingdom and go for that?
how about the poor and the church?
2006-11-09 10:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by spider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋