Europe 2-4 Culture and Churches

This is a way of thinking that used reason to explore questions of faith

• scholasticism

• monotheism

• stoicism

• polytheism

Anti-Semitism is what?

• hatred of Jews

• hatred of Europeans

• acceptance of Jewish religion

• persecution of Romans

What is vernacular?

• language spoken by people in a region

• common language of the world

• written words with Latin roots

• book of laws and beliefs

The religious beliefs that conflict with Church teachings

• heresy

• blasphemy

• slander

• religious instability

Theology is known as what?

• the study of the stars

• the study of life and Earth

• the study of beliefs in a country

• the study of religion and God

A famous, educated, medieval nun who wrote music was

• Thomas Aquinas.

• Hildegard of Bingen.

• Francis of Assisi.

• Joan of Arc.

For medieval Christians, the most important holy sacrament was

• communion

• baptism

• reconciliation

• marriage

What was the name of the church court that tried and punished people who were suspected of heresy?

• Crusades

• grand jury

• Inquisition

• trial jury

Which part of Gothic cathedrals allowed the buildings to have thinner walls?

• barrel vaults

• flying buttresses

• stained glass windows

• thick pillars

Students in the first European universities did not have

• classes

• exams

• books

• teachers