7.28 Missionaries & Monasteries

What is the hierarchical structure of the church organization?

• Priests, bishops, and archbishops

• Bishops, archbishops, and deacons

• Deacons, priests, and bishops

• Archbishops, deacons, and priests

What was the dominant religious institution in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Protestant Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Roman Catholic Church

• Judaism

The church stepped in to fill the ___ void after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Who asserted the power of the Roman Catholic Church and the papacy, both spiritually and temporally?

• Pope Gregory I

• Martin Luther

• King Henry VIII

• John Calvin

Who was the chief of the entire Roman Catholic Church in Europe?

• The pope

• The king

• The bishop

• The emperor

What do cathedrals represent?

• Symbol of Roman Catholic power

• Manifestation of Christian belief

• Glory of God

• Center of political authority

Cathedrals and monasteries played a key role in the spread of the Catholic Church across ___

What were monasteries important centers of during the Middle Ages?

• Military training

• Trade and commerce

• Preservation of knowledge

• Entertainment

Monks were the most educated people during the Middle Ages, studying Greek and Latin, translating important works, and creating ___

Monks from Irish monasteries traveled to Scotland, northern England, and Italy, seeking out learning and creating valuable ___.