2.2 Christianity Spreads

People joined monasteries and convents in order to

• spread Christianity throughout Europe.

• devote their lives to prayer and study.

• control administration of the sacraments.

• shut themselves off from the local community.

The Benedictine Rule mainly affected the lives of

• missionaries

• bishops

• monks

• the poor and sick

A missionary named Patrick played a major role in spreading Christianity to

• Poland

• Ireland

• England

• Russia

According to medieval Catholic teachings, which of the following would be considered a violation of God’s law?

• controlling and army

• harming others

• believing in Hell

• performing sacraments

In medieval Europe, the Catholic calendar was used to mark

• religious holy days

• farming seasons

• the secular (non-Christian) history of Europe

• daily life in the monasteries

What was one step that Charlemagne took to help unite his kingdom?

• Chose a single strong heir to inherit his throne

• Drove the Muslim forces out of Europe

• Created and supported schools

• Declared himself head of the Catholic Church

Which ruler came first?

• Charlemagne

• Charles Martel

• Clovis

• Stalin

Which Germanic tribe defeated the last Roman army in Western Europe?

• the Jutes

• the Saxons

• the Huns

• the Franks