Roman Catholic Church

What role did monasteries play in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• encouraging people to live a life of extravagance

• preserving of sacred Islamic writings and knowledge

• preserving of sacred Christian writings and knowledge

• refusing to help the sick and less fortunate

What item did the monks reproduce in the scriptorium?

• hand-made maps of Europe

• wood-block paintings

• hand-made copies of the Bible

• armor for Knights

Which text is considered a great example of illuminated artwork from medieval Europe.

• Magna Carta

• Book of Kells

• Upanishads

• Qu'ran

What cultural role did the Roman Catholic Church play in people's lives during the Middle Ages?

• It gave them jobs, where they earned a paycheck.

• It gave them a common bond and offered them stability.

• It gave them military training.

• It did not play a cultural role in people's lives.

What were some things that occured in monasteries during the middle ages? (Check ALL that apply)

• hand-copying the bible

• caring for the ill

• education of boys, primarily for priesthood

• creating pottery

What buildings were used by bishops as their headquarters?

• churches

• temples

• mosques

• cathedrals

Which leader decreed that monasteries should educate boys to prepare them for the priesthood?

• John Knox

• Martin Luther

• Charlemagne

• King John

What was the role of the Franciscans and Dominicans during the Middle Ages?

• spread Christianity

• spread Islam

• fight in the Crusades

• work as serfs

What was one of the main purposes of monasteries throughout Europe?

• They offered land and protection in exchange for loyalty and military service

• They converted villagers to Islam and Judaism

• They preserved sacred Christian writings

• They worked the farmland of vassals in exchange for money

Which of the following is true about the first universities in Europe?

• The universities taught in English, the language of the church

• The universities grew from monastic schools and theology degrees were most prominent

• The universities taught math and science learned from Muslims

• The universities were originally built to teach girls about reading