Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe

Saint Benedict is best known for starting

• the conflict between church and state.

• the pilgrimage to Canterbury.

• the Roman Catholic Church.

• the monastic way of life.

Community life in western Europe during the Middle Ages centered on

• town hall.

• the church.

• the theater.

• school.

Historians sometimes call the Middle Ages in western Europe the

• Age of Faith.

• Age of Reason.

• Age of Exploration.

• Age of Enlightenment.

Who decreed that Rome would stop persecuting Christians?

• Charlemagne

• Constantine

• Benedict

• William the Conquer

Which of the following was a main activity of a monastery? 

• training young men to become knights

• providing defense for the local manor

• providing safe places for travelers to stay

• educating all the children in a village

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

• They made all the people obey.

• They owned most of the land.

• They were honest and wise.

• They could read and write.

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

• graduation

• pilgrimage

• marriage

• birthday

Who would have been most likely to make the following statement?"I am traveling to Jerusalem to show God how sorry I am for having sinned. I pray we have a safe journey."

• a king

• a pilgrim

• a priest

• a monk

What was a main goal of the Crusades? 

• to spread Christianity to the Byzantines

• to set up monasteries in Germany

• to teach Christians how to read

• to take Jerusalem from the Muslims

In the Middle Ages, many universities grew out of

• convent schools.

• Charlemagne's court.

• cathedral schools.

• pilgrimage sites .