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Life in the Middle Ages was far from our current definition of ‘pleasant’ or ‘enjoyable’; however, the positive influence of religion had a dramatic impact on the quality of life for many inhabitants of this age. Peasants, who populated most of Europe at this time, would rarely be seen as people living an enjoyable life. Many people suffered from disease, and more still suffered from starvation. As religion gave people something to focus on other than where there next meal would be coming from, their minds were set at ease with the understanding that there would be a better life for them when Death finally came for them. The idea that a person belonged to something greater than themselves, as well as giving people hope during hard times, positively influenced not only a lifetime, but also generations. Religious influence was positive for both adults as well as children. A child who’s incredibly dangerous infancy lasted longer than one year grew up learning about their God and ways of their faith. Facing serious malnutrition and disease, children were taught the hardness of life early, and many times cruelly as they watched their siblings die at an inexplicable rate. Religious teachings gave reason to children