hello everybody...
I am doing a study on Religion's Control Over Society throughout time, and
one of the areas I am looking at is medieval religion.
By control, i mean the way the masses were kept in their place through
religion, by awe, fear, reverence, whatever.
I have noted that the fact that in medieval europe literacy was only
previlent among the people of the church and possibly very upper-class
people definetly controlled the masses. The fact that they could not learn
many things put them at a disadvantage, surely.
Also, as church sermons were done in Latin, none of the serfs understood the
sermons, and it was a very strange thing for them. This awe kept them
confused about religion, and made it seem very mystical.
The fact that cathedrals themselves were so large and imposing is another
example.
Anyway, any input or thoughts anyone has on this topic is GREATLY
appreciated. Thank you.
ren
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