The Medieval Church

The center of life in a medieval community was the

• town hall

• the manor

• market

• church

What was one result of the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?

• Pope Gregory excommunicated Henry IV

• Pope Gregory had to step down from his position in the Church

• Henry IV began a war against Pope Gregory

• Henry IV refused to have anything to do with the Church

In medieval Europe, the people most likely to be educated were

• merchants

• knights

• clergy

• peasants

Which of the following is a main reason why the clergy were advisors to kings?

• They could read and write.

• They were honest and wise

• They owned most of the land.

• They made all the people obey.

Arrange the following in the correct order of authority (from highest to lowest)

• Pope

• Bishop

• Archbishop

• Local Priests

• Cardinal

(Click all that apply for your answer)

Some benefits of the Roman Catholic Church were

• preservation of knowledge

• holidays

• education

The difference between excommunication and an interdict is

• nothing, they are the same thing

• excommunication applies to one person, an interdict only applies to clergy

• excommunication applies to one person, an interdict applies to a whole kingdom or group of people

• excommunication only lasts for a little while, an interdict lasts forever

Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV argued about

• how serfs and peasants should be treated in feudal society.

• who should be able to select bishops.

• where the church headquarters should be located in Europe.

• who could excommunicate people.

How did the church gain great economic power?

• It made all the weapons.

• It grew produce and raised cattle.

• It was the largest landholder in Europe.

• It had the some of the largest buildings.

Where did most of the educating during the middle ages take place?

• camps, knight training, and battles

• monasteries, convents, and cathedral

• king's palace, manor houses, and village churches