Plague and the Church

What role did monasteries and convents play in caring for the sick during the Plague?

What percentage of Europe's population is estimated to have died from the Plague?

• 20-25%
• 25-30%
• 10-15%
• 15-20%

The Church encouraged people to seek forgiveness for their sins through prayer, penance, and acts of _______

The Plague reached Europe in the _______ century

Where is the Plague believed to have originated?

• North America
• Africa
• Asia
• Europe

What did the Church rely on to combat the Plague?

• Exorcisms
• Prayer and fasting
• Science and medicine
• Intercession of saints and veneration of relics

How was the Plague likely transmitted to Europe?

• Through airborne particles
• Through fleas on black rats
• Through contaminated water
• Through direct human contact

The Plague is believed to have originated in _______

What impact did the Plague have on society?

How did the Plague spread throughout Europe?