Middle Ages Church Quiz

What was the most powerful institution in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Monarchy

• Economy

• Supreme Court

Which monk was the namesake for the rules governing monks’ devotions and daily life?

• Paul

• Benedict

• Frank

• Frederick

What were some duties involved in the daily life of monks?

• Walking, sleeping, reading books

• Singing, swimming, studying the law

• Gardening, studying the Bible, taking care of others

• Running, raising cows, going to church

What were the Crusades?

• 1. a system of rule by Lords who ruled their own lands but owed loyalty and military services to the monarch

• a relationship between two people who have a family connection

• 1. a series of wars fought by Christians to control Palestine or the Holy Land

• 1. a series of wars fought to end feudalism after everyone got tired of the system

What was the system of rules created by the Roman Catholic Church?

• Canon law

• Royal law

• Holy law

• Catholic law

Who was the leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

• Priests

• The Pope

• The King

• The people

Which TWO scientists had their books banned because they said the Earth revolved around the Sun?

• Tesla

• Newton

• Galileo

• Copernicus

List the correct hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Pope, Cardinal, Bishop, Priest

• Priest, Bishop, Cardinal, Pope

• Bishop, Priest, Cardinal, Pope

• Cardinal, Pope, Priest, Bishop

Smaller units called parishes were combined into a larger district called a _______________, which might be the size of a large town or city.

• Diocese

• Dinosaur

• Disaster

• District

unable to read and write

• illiterate

• secular

• sacraments

• vow