Christianity and Medieval Medicine

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Who heavily influenced medieval medicine?

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Hippocrates and Galen heavily influenced medieval medicine.

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What role did the Church play in medieval medicine?

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The Church played an important role in training doctors and providing health care in infirmaries within monasteries.

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What new ideas influenced medieval medicine?

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New ideas came from Islamic medicine.

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What were the living conditions like during medieval times?

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Poor living conditions led to the spread of the Black Death.

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What was the Catholic Church's influence on medicine?

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The Catholic Church controlled the teaching in universities, supporting Galen's ideas and discouraging questioning of these ideas.

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What was Galen known for?

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Galen was a Roman doctor who revived Hippocrates' ideas and encouraged bloodletting as a treatment.

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How did the Church help in medicine?

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The Church was the only source of help for many sick people, providing free care at monasteries and preserving ancient medical works.

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How did the Church limit medical progress?

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The Church limited the ability of doctors to challenge or question the ideas of ancient doctors, and many treatments were based on religious beliefs.

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What was the role of monks in medieval medicine?

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Monks copied out the works of Galen and Hippocrates, preserving ancient medical knowledge.

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What was the belief about the cause of disease in medieval times?

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Many believed that God caused disease and that prayer could cure any illness.