Middle Ages Religion Quiz

Which best describes the influence of the Church during the Middle Ages?

• A child from almost every family became a monk or nun in the Church
• The Church encouraged people of other religions to settle in Europe
• Church officials and kings worked separately to govern countries
• Daily life in villages and towns revolved around the Church

During the Middle Ages, which group was responsible for the preservation of learning and ancient literature?

• nobles and kings
• priests and monks
• doctors and lawyers
• traders and businessmen

What religion gave the people of Western Europe a COMMON BOND during the Middle Ages?

• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Eastern Orthodox
• Roman Catholic

What was the MAIN GOAL of the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages?

• to protect and spread Christian beliefs and teachings
• to hide all of the churches treasures from robbers
• to limit the power of the Pope and influence of the church
• to buy the Holy Land back from the Ottoman Turks

Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Pope
• Priest
• Bishop
• Monk

What was the MAIN goal of the Crusades?

• to move the center of the Roman Catholic Church to Jerusalem
• to guard the Pope on his yearly pilgrimage to see the tomb of Jesus
• to defeat the armies of Charlemagne before he conquered all of Europe
• to recapture the Holy Land and to protect the Byzantine Empire from the Muslims

What was NOT a motivation to join the Crusades?

• all sins would be forgiven and you would go to heaven
• to gain glory, treasures, and have opportunity to own land
• to recapture the Holy Land from outside invaders
• the possibility of famine, disease, and lack of supplies

What statement about the Pope during the Middle Ages is CORRECT?

• the Pope did not have any power or influence
• the Pope became more powerful than the Kings
• the Pope was not educated and could not read or write
• the Pope became a figurehead and was no longer important

The split of the Christian church into two churches was known as the —

• Crusades

• Eastern Split

• Roman Crusade

• Great Schism

Who was the head of the Byzantine Church?

• The Emperor of the Byzantine Empire

• The Emperor of Rome

• The Patriarch of Constantinople

• The Pope of Rome