Medieval Medical Beliefs and Practices

The video explores the causes of disease in medieval England, categorized into religious, supernatural, and rational beliefs. Religious causes were linked to sin and divine punishment, while supernatural causes involved astrological alignments. Rational causes included miasma and the theory of the four humors. The video emphasizes understanding these causes for exams and contrasts them with other historical periods.

What time period does the medieval period cover?

• 1750 to 2000

• 1500 to 1750

• 1250 to 1500

• 1000 to 1250

According to medieval beliefs, what was one religious reason for disease?

• Bad air from swamps

• Punishment from God

• Alignment of stars

• Imbalance of humors

What role did the church play in medieval medical beliefs?

• It promoted scientific research

• It controlled medical learning

• It encouraged supernatural beliefs

• It ignored disease causes

What supernatural belief was thought to cause disease during the medieval period?

• Imbalance of humors

• Alignment of planets

• Punishment from God

• Miasma from waste

How did people use astrology in medieval medicine?

• To find lost items

• To calculate harvest times

• To predict weather changes

• To determine the cause of illness

What is miasma?

• A type of medieval medicine

• A supernatural entity

• A theory about bad air causing disease

• A religious ritual

Who developed the theory of the four humors?

• Galen

• Hippocrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

What are the four humors according to medieval medicine?

• Heart, liver, lungs, brain

• Mind, body, spirit, soul

• Blood, phlegm, black bile, yellow bile

• Earth, water, fire, air

Why is it important to understand medieval causes of disease for exams?

• To memorize historical dates

• To learn about ancient cultures

• To compare with modern medicine

• To contrast with other historical periods

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