HUMA 1301 Intro to Humanities CHAPTER 7 Questions and Answers : THE MIDDLE AGES - South Texas College
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HUMA 1301 Intro To Humanities
CHAPTER 7: THE MIDDLE AGES
1. The goal of medieval philosophy or scholasticism was It explained and classified
Christian teachings, & the concept of the bible. Scholastics tried to prove reason
what they had already accepted by true faith.
2. St. Thomas wanted to show that there was no contradi...
1. The goal of medieval philosophy or scholasticism was It explained and classified
Christian teachings, & the concept of the bible. Scholastics tried to prove reason
what they had already accepted by true faith.
2. St. Thomas wanted to show that there was no contradiction between Belief and Reason.
3. In St. Thomas’ Summa Theologica revealed truths are divided into two categories Faith
and Reason.
4. He used correctly the Greek philosopher Aristotelian thought combining it with
Christian divine revelation.
5. When the Western Roman Empire collapsed after 476 what was the role the Church
played in the medieval era? The church provided a hope for salvation after natural
death. Church gave sacraments such as baptism, communism, confession,
absolution & prayers as a way to go to heaven.
6. The three social classes that composed medieval society were Clergy, Nobility & The
Common People.
7. Why did feudalism develop and how did it work? Briefly explain what role did the feudal
lords and vassals with the serf play in this society. Feudalism grew the military,
political and economic systems. The King established them in case they were
attacked and could not defeat the invaders alone. The Serfs exchanged part of their
agriculture for free land & protection.
8. What were the guilds and how did they help their members? The Guilds was a means
by which an specific trade was established to a more refined stage and transmitted
to a new generation. It empower craftsmen to bargain for better wages. Also they
were able to get pensions for the disabled members or in case that they died their
families would be taken care of & not remain hopeless.
9. Why were Gothic cathedrals important for medieval society, and in some manners still
are today? It was important because they wanted to reflect God ’s house for a place
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