The Middle Ages
THE CHURCH- VOCAB.
Sacraments- In the Roman Catholic Church, there are 7: Baptism, First Communion,Confirmation, Confession,Matrimony,Holy Orders and Anointing
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Curia- The Administrative offices of the Roman Catholic Church, under the authority of the Pope.
Cardinals- The College of Cardinals votes for a new Pope, and administers various "functions"
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Monasticism- Characteristic of monastaries for monks and nuns .
Abbot- The head of the abbey for monks.
Abbess- The head of the nuns abbey.
Canon Law- The laws governing the religious life of the Catholic Church.
Interdict- The church issued an interdict when a person could not do something.
Heretics - A church member(s) who opposes the teachings of the church.
Tithe- A contribution to support the church.
Simony- The buying/selling of church offices.