The Medieval Church

What was the only type of Christianity that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Eastern Orthodox

• Lutheran

• Roman Catholic

• Judaism

What are sacraments

• a kind of burial

• medieval breath mints

• Christian rites

• Christian courts

Which of the following are sacraments?

• prayer and matrimony

• baptism and confession

• kneeling and Eucharist

• Bible reading and confirmation

What was the most important thing in the lives of medieval Europeans?

• the church

• a comfortable retirement

• traveling and exploring

• family values

What is excommunication?

• to start a new religion

• to be kicked out of the church

• to elect a new pope

What is the ultimate power that popes had over kings?

• they had bigger armies

• Popes could excommunicate kings

• Nothing. They weren't as powerful as kings.

• They had larger vocabulary so popes could win arguments.

What is clergy?

• people whose job is in the church

• Christians

• people who go to church

• people who see clearly

What group in medieval society was most likely to be the most educated?

• kings

• knights

• monks

• merchants

What was the subject of most medieval art?

• the role of horses in farming

• beautiful queens

• everyday people

• religion

What was the language of the Roman Catholic Church and the educated people of medieval Europe?

• Latin

• Greek

• English

• Italian