The Roman Catholic Church

Christian belief was so widespread during this time that historians sometimes call the Middle Ages the...

• "Age of the Church"

• "Age of Faith"

• "Age of the Pope"

• "Age of the Catholic Church"

During the Middle Ages, people looked to the church to explain world events. Which of the following were believed to be punishments sent by God? [Select ALL that APPLY]

• storms

• diseases

• famine

True or False: Christianity is one of ancient Rome's most important legacies.

• True

• False

Who founded Christianity?

• The Greeks

• Jesus

• Roman Catholic Church

• The Romans

Which Roman Emperor issued a decree (law) allowing Christians to practice their religion freely?

• Augustus Caesar

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Constantine

How had Christians been treated by Romans before Christianity was made legal by Constantine? [Select ALL That APPLY]

• persecuted for their faith

• privileged for their faith

• killed for their faith

• like nobility for their faith

What are two types of power that the Roman Catholic Church acquired in society after the Fall of the Roman Empire?

• leadership

• control of soldiers

• military power

• distribution of food

Who was the supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• priests

• archbishops

• cardinals

• the pope

Who was appointed by the pope to assist and counsel him like advisors?

• priests

• archbishops

• cardinals

• bishops

Who oversaw large or important areas called archdioceses?

• priests

• archbishops

• cardinals

• bishops