It is a compelling argument to state that medical treatments and preventions during the
Medieval period were based on religion and superstition. This is because the Roman catholic
church was extremely powerful, and they had a lot of control over studies and medical
research that was carried out. However, it is also a compelling argument to state that
medical treatments and preventions were not based on medical treatments and preventions
during the Medieval period. This is because, there were rational explanations that didn’t
refer to religion and superstition present during that time period.
Some historians may argue that medical treatments and preventions during the medieval
period were based on religion and superstition due to the amount of control the roman
catholic church had on medical studies, and the rules they put in place for doctors and
scientist interested in the human body. The evidence to support this is, the church forbids
dissection of the body and contact with blood. They also controlled which studies were
allowed to be published and sent out for others to read. They made sure that everyone
believed that God made humans to be perfect, and that disease came down on people due
to sinful acts they have committed. This meant that no one wanted to question or disagree
with the church as they had a lot of authority over all of the people - people had no choice
but to go by what the church were telling them, as they couldn’t go against what they were
saying as they believed that this would be equivalent to going against God.
Some may disagree with the statement and say that medical treatments and preventions
were not based on religion and superstition as some rational explanations were released.
The evidence for this is, the theory of Miasma. This suggested that illness and disease was
caused by bad smell in the air
Medieval period were based on religion and superstition. This is because the Roman catholic
church was extremely powerful, and they had a lot of control over studies and medical
research that was carried out. However, it is also a compelling argument to state that
medical treatments and preventions were not based on medical treatments and preventions
during the Medieval period. This is because, there were rational explanations that didn’t
refer to religion and superstition present during that time period.
Some historians may argue that medical treatments and preventions during the medieval
period were based on religion and superstition due to the amount of control the roman
catholic church had on medical studies, and the rules they put in place for doctors and
scientist interested in the human body. The evidence to support this is, the church forbids
dissection of the body and contact with blood. They also controlled which studies were
allowed to be published and sent out for others to read. They made sure that everyone
believed that God made humans to be perfect, and that disease came down on people due
to sinful acts they have committed. This meant that no one wanted to question or disagree
with the church as they had a lot of authority over all of the people - people had no choice
but to go by what the church were telling them, as they couldn’t go against what they were
saying as they believed that this would be equivalent to going against God.
Some may disagree with the statement and say that medical treatments and preventions
were not based on religion and superstition as some rational explanations were released.
The evidence for this is, the theory of Miasma. This suggested that illness and disease was
caused by bad smell in the air
