The Role of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages

What was the main religion in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

What was the name for the religious trips that that church encouraged people to take?

• vacations
• journeys
• pilgrimages
• destinations

How involved was the church with politics during the Middle Ages?

• very involved
• not involved

Where did the religious men named "monks" live in order to isolate themselves from politics?

• in monasteries
• in manor houses
• in convents
• in churches

Where did religious women named "nuns" live in order to isolate themselves from politics?

• monasteries
• churches
• convents
• manor houses

Many monks spent their time in the monastery copying important religious documents such as the Bible.  True or false?

• true
• false

Charlemagne's order to educate Christian boys led to the start of the first _______________.

• private schools
• universities
• test centers

The primary goal of the Roman Catholic Church was to......_______________________.

• have people live holier lives
• influence people to become Christian
• have people dedicate their lives to Christianity
• all of these

These men were like monks, but they did not live in monasteries.  They led very simple lives and were dedicated to Christianity.  Who were they?

• knights
• nobles
• friars
• lords