The role of Christianity in Medieval medicine
I can evaluate the impact of Christianity and the Church on medicine in medieval Britain.
The role of Christianity in Medieval medicine
I can evaluate the impact of Christianity and the Church on medicine in medieval Britain.
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Key learning points
- Christianity and the Church had a lot of influence in medieval Britain.
- Christians believed that disease was sent by God.
- Many methods of treatment and prevention were religiously inspired, such as praying.
- University training for physicians was controlled by the Church.
- The Church ran hundreds of hospitals.
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Institution - a large and important organisation
Common misconception
Hospitals were locations for people to be cured of their illnesses.
Christian influences meant that medieval hospitals did not try to cure people's illnesses as this might appear to challenge God's will. Instead spiritual care was prioritised in hospitals.
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