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Edexcel 1HI0 GCSE History
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Welcome!Today we'll explore supernatural and religious ideas about the causes of disease. This topic is essential for understanding how people in history viewed illness and sought cures.
What were supernatural ideas?Supernatural causes were beliefs that diseases were caused by forces beyond human understanding, like witchcraft, spirits, or astrology. For example, it was common to believe that the alignment of planets could influence health.
Quick check: Which was considered a supernatural cause of disease in the medieval period?
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Religious ideas of diseaseMany believed illnesses were punishments from God for sins. This led to practices like prayer, pilgrimages, and confession to seek divine forgiveness and healing.
Medieval people believed disease was caused by {{blank0}} as punishment for {{blank1}}.
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Why was prayer important?Because diseases were thought to be caused by divine punishment, prayer was a key part of treatment. People prayed to saints for curing specific illnesses or undertook pilgrimages to holy sites believed to have healing powers.
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Which of the following was a religious belief about disease?
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Review Time!Great work! You've learned about supernatural and religious ideas of disease. Let’s test your understanding with a few final questions.
Which of the following were supernatural or religious ideas about disease? (Select all that apply)
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People prayed to saints and undertook {{blank0}} to seek cures for diseases caused by {{blank1}} punishment.
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What was the purpose of pilgrimages during the medieval period?
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