Religion in late Anglo-Saxon England (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Decade Anglo-Saxon kings converted to Christianity
Decade Anglo-Saxon kings converted to Christianity
590s
Proportion of English land held by the Church
Proportion of English land held by the Church
Over one-quarter
Bishops' role in Anglo-Saxon governance
Bishops' role in Anglo-Saxon governance
Served on the Witan
Marital status of local Anglo-Saxon priests
Marital status of local Anglo-Saxon priests
Usually married
Two churches that influenced Anglo-Saxon church
Two churches that influenced Anglo-Saxon church
Roman Catholic and Celtic
What made Anglo-Saxon church distinct
What made Anglo-Saxon church distinct
Mixed Roman Catholic & Celtic traditions/styles
Language monks wrote Bible extracts in
Language monks wrote Bible extracts in
Old English
Worship structures in areas without permanent churches
Worship structures in areas without permanent churches
Large stone crosses
Problem with Anglo-Saxon saints
Problem with Anglo-Saxon saints
Too many; local people declared saints
Anglo-Saxon belief about Viking invasions
Anglo-Saxon belief about Viking invasions
God's punishment for their sins
Who sent Augustine to England & when
Who sent Augustine to England & when
Pope Gregory, 596
What Augustine established
What Augustine established
Archbishopric of Canterbury
Pope's criticism of Anglo-Saxon church
Pope's criticism of Anglo-Saxon church
Priests allowed to marry
Top of Church hierarchy
Top of Church hierarchy
Pope