What was the Medieval church?

The Medieval Church played a far greater role in Medieval England than the Church does today. In Medieval England, the Church dominated everybody's life. All Medieval people – be they village peasants or towns people – believed that God, Heaven and Hell all existed. read more

The Medieval Church played a far greater role in Medieval England than the Church does today. In Medieval England, the Church dominated everybody’s life. read more

Medieval church music. Because of the church’s dominance and influence over the state and the people during the medieval period, the church developed guidelines for musicians to follow in line with the church’s attempt to align the arts and music to serve liturgical purposes. read more

For most of the medieval period, this was the chief residence of the Pope, who was regarded as the successor of St Peter. Christ had appointed Peter the chief apostle, and gave him the 'keys to the kingdom of heaven (Gospel of St Matthew 16: 19) which, according to tradition, were inherited by his successors. read more