Medieval Pilgrimage Arielle Mirasole
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Ampulla - A nearly round bottle with two handles used by the ancient Romans for wine, oil, or perfume. Alms - Money or goods given as charity to the poor. |
| B Brimstone - A type of rock Brandea - ordinary objects which had become holy by coming into contact with holy people or places. Barbarous - Rude, impolite, no manners, and no respect for things or people around it. |
| C Consecrated - To declare or set apart as sacred. Canonized - To declare (a deceased person) to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such. |
| D Devil - In many religions the devil is an evil spirit, the ruler of hell, one of gods enemies Divine Right - God-given right. At one time, many rulers were thought to get their power and authority from God. Damnation - When you have everlasting punishment. |
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| F Fatalist - Acceptance of the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable. Back to top |
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| H Hell - The home of condemned souls and devils in some religions; the place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death, presided over by Satan. Hospice - A shelter or lodging for travelers, pilgrims, foundlings, or the destitute, especially one maintained by a monastic order. |
| I Indulgence - a forgiveness of punishment granted a penance under the direction of a confessor for acts such as going on crusade or on pilgrimage vicarious - to experience something |
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Judicial punishment - A pilgrimage that someone has to take because of punishment. |
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| M Mass - Public celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman Catholic Church and some Protestant churches. Miracle - They are spontaneous, they cannot be summoned, but they come by themselves. Mantelet - A short cape. Back to top |
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| O Omens -A sign to show bad luck or good luck. Ex: break a mirror bad luck for 20 years. |
| P Parish - a religious community attending one church. Pantheism - The Belief in and worship of all gods. Purgatory - A state in which the souls of those who have died in grace must refresh their sins. Penance - A sacrament in some Christian churches that includes contrition, confession to a priest, acceptance of punishment, and absolution. Also called reconciliation. Partition - The act or process of dividing something into parts |
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| R Reliquaries - relics carried in small, purpose built containers with ,most often body parts of a saint. |
| S Shrines - A alter or receptacle for special belongings or relics. Saint - A person officially recognized, especially by canonization, as being entitled to public respect and capable of helping people on earth, when they die. Staff - A long stick Scrip - a soft pouch, usually made of leather. Sclavein - A long tunic |
| T Tithe - A tenth part of one's annual income contributed voluntarily or due as a tax, especially for the support of the clergy or church. Translation - Elicit documents to authenticate the event and to be read at public commemoration. Back to top |
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