Religion In Britain During Medieval Times

Religion and the personal beliefs of human beings is probably the most important aspect of civilization. Wars have begun and ended due to societies’ dissension over different belief systems, millions have lost their lives fighting for a religious deity or personal belief, and how those beliefs influence our actions and lives is evidenced in much of the art that has survived through time. How people behave in society, how they think, and treat others is also a result of religious input and the power religion has over society as a form of social control. Influencing someone to do what you want is simple when that person believes in something that is pliable, as seen in Christopher Marlowe’s play “Doctor Faustus,” in which the doctor’s theological teachings are altered by a crafty

The dominant religion in Britain during medieval times was Christianity; nonetheless, it was illegal—and strictly enforced—for the people to announce facts or beliefs about the doctrine in public. At the time this was just another way for the church to ensure that their teachings were the only ones available for consideration, because within a church and during certain times were the only places religion could be taught so the church leaders ultimately had the authority to say what moral lessons from the Bible their citizens would hear about. Similarly, the religious practices set out by the clergy were strictly based on whatever religious sect the person represented and at proceedings they would have the authority to tell the assembled crowd their interpretation of the religion. In addition, as the members of the clergy became more influential and more well known among the society more people would listen to their sermons and become indoctrinated into their belief