THEA 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pope Clement V, Medieval Theatre, Seven Deadly Sins
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**the kinds of sources historians use can popup on the exam** It represents the text and components of liturgical services (concerned with. Christian services: the roman empire falls around the 5th century, its influence continues, especially through the church. The pope governs this area of religious life with the help of bishops (who rule over smaller areas) They are responsible for religious laws and the ways of the church are effectively communicated. The church was very stubborn about their interpretation of the text. Centralized control of religious life + feudalism = homogenous culture. So much of europe is governed by this similar religious and economic structure. Medieval theatre: very similar regions in germany, france, italy, etc. this is because of the influence of the church. Art and performance used to convey god"s word. Very few people of the church were illiterate. The church used art to communicate their ideas.