The Troubled Church

What disciple does the Catholic church believe is the original pope?

• Jesus
• John
• Peter
• James

Why does the pope have to be centered in Rome?

• Peter was the first bishop of Rome.
• Jesus died in Rome
• The Bible says so
• Paul was given the keys to heaven

Philip IV began what is known as the Avignon Captivity of the papacy. In what country is Avignon?

• Rome
• Israel
• Italy
• France

Why did Philip IV pressure the Church to move?

• Having the pope nearby would bring his country wealth
• He wanted more influence over the pope
• He wanted to use Church money for personal projects
• All of the above

Philip IV moved the papacy from where to where?

• Jerusalem to Constantinople
• Rome to Avignon
• Jerusalem to Rome
• Avignon to Pisa

Philip IV accused the Knights Templar of heresy and more in order to . . .

• get rid of his debt to them.
• rid the church of knights.
• force them to help fight the English.
• make himself the leader of the Knights.

Philip's decision to move the papacy had little effect on Europe.

• True
• False

Some went on the Crusades to get an indulgence. What's an indulgence?

• Guarantee of land
• Guarantee of wealth
• Guarantee family would be cared for
• Guarantee of forgiveness of sins

You had to go on a Crusade to get an indulgence.

• True
• False

The Church started selling indulgences to build a new cathedral in Rome named . . .

• St. Peter's
• St. John's
• St. Paul's
• St. Matthew's