HIST 150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Hagiography, Garlic, Protestantism
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Europe in the 16th century- believes in the supernatural- saints, devil, demons, angels. They believe that they can interact with each other. Loss in battle- had something to do with the divine. Weather magic- people could to control weather- stop droughts, create/stop hail, Superstitions - they see it as part of their culture. They are there to help, confront the world. Seeing a deer this morning is good luck, bear and wolves. Venerate- celebrates the saints- believed that god works through the saints. Saint"s day are holidays- each saint has their own day. Reliquary- relics are put here- great deal of money, detailed sculpted very elaborate containers for relics. Represents what is inside- very beautiful and expensive. Clear panel in order to see the relic inside. Hagiography- the literature/stories of the saints. life of a saint, collection of miracles, death of the saint. Official story- what the church wants you to know about the saint.
