Ideas: supernatural and religious (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What dominated medical understanding during the medieval period (c1250-c1500)?
What dominated medical understanding during the medieval period (c1250-c1500)?
Religious & supernatural beliefs
Who did medieval people believe was the ultimate cause of all illness and disease?
Who did medieval people believe was the ultimate cause of all illness and disease?
God
Why did the Church teach that people became sick?
Why did the Church teach that people became sick?
God was displeased or testing faith
How did viewing illness as God's will affect medieval attitudes to disease?
How did viewing illness as God's will affect medieval attitudes to disease?
Focused on accepting illness
What role did astrology play in medieval medicine?
What role did astrology play in medieval medicine?
It was a legitimate medical tool
What did medieval doctors examine to understand the cause of illness?
What did medieval doctors examine to understand the cause of illness?
Planetary positions when ill
When did the use of astrology in medicine become particularly popular?
When did the use of astrology in medicine become particularly popular?
After the Black Death in 14th century
What control did the Catholic Church exercise during this period?
What control did the Catholic Church exercise during this period?
Enormous control over medical education
Why did the Church support Galen's medical theories?
Why did the Church support Galen's medical theories?
They fitted well with Christian beliefs
How were dissections used at medieval universities?
How were dissections used at medieval universities?
To confirm Galen's teachings
Where was medical knowledge preserved and taught during the medieval period?
Where was medical knowledge preserved and taught during the medieval period?
Monasteries
Where were many hospitals housed during the medieval period?
Where were many hospitals housed during the medieval period?
In monasteries and nunneries