The Catholic Church in Medieval Europe Review

What was one result of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?

• Pope Gregory excommunicated Henry IV.
• Pope Gregory had to step down from his position in the Church.
• Henry IV began a war against Pope Gregory.
• Henry IV refused to have anything to do with the Church.

The center of life in a medieval society was the

• town hall.
• temple.
• market.
• church.

How did the Catholic church become so wealthy?

• Through tithes from the people
• Paying of penances
• Paying of sacraments
• All of the above

Who is missing?

• Archbishops
• kings
• Nuns
• monks

Who decreed that Rome would stop persecuting Christians?

• Benedict
• Constantine
• Gregory VII
• Charlemagne

Which of the following is a main reason why the clergy were recorders and advisers to kings?

• They could read and write.
• They were honest and wise
• They owned most of the land.
• They made all the people obey.

Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages in western Europe the

• Age of faith.
• Age of Reason.
• Age of Exploration.
• Age of Enlightenment.

The actions below are examples of what process?

• developing a hierarchy of Church officials
• strengthening the power of the Church
• improving efficiency in government
• protecting the wealth of monarchs

Which of these is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church?

• birthday
• marriage
• graduation
• pilgrimage

Which of the following describes the plot of the "Canterbury Tales"?

• The Holy Roman emperor apologizes to the pope.
• St. Francis starts the Franciscan order.
• A group of people goes on a religious pilgrimage.
• A group of knights goes on a quest for a holy relic.