Medieval Medicine: Supernatural Causes
History
GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 8
5 questions
~10 mins
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This worksheet explores the medieval belief in supernatural causes of illness, focusing on key vocabulary and concepts to deepen understanding of historical perspectives on health.
Topics covered:
#History
#History
#Medieval Medicine
#Standard
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#Supernatural Causes
#Define key terms related to supernatural causes of illness in medieval medicine
#Explain the medieval beliefs about supernatural causes of disease
#Compare these beliefs with other historical explanations of illness
#Analyse the impact of supernatural beliefs on medical treatment during the medieval period
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Medieval Medicine: Supernatural Causes
Subject: HistoryGrade: GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 8
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Grade GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 8
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts
Source A: Medieval Beliefs about Disease
'People believed that illness was caused by evil spirits or God’s punishment for sins. They thought that supernatural forces controlled the health and wellbeing of individuals.' Provenance: Extract from a medieval religious manuscript, 14th century.
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Define the following terms: supernatural causes, evil spirits, and divine punishment.
[3 marks]2.
Explain why people in medieval times believed that illness could be caused by evil spirits or God's punishment. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Compare the medieval belief in supernatural causes of illness with modern scientific explanations.
[6 marks]4.
Outline how beliefs in supernatural causes influenced medieval treatments for illness.
[3 marks]5.
Write a paragraph explaining the role of the Church in shaping medieval ideas about disease and health.
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