Lesson 5 Test- The Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe

Community life in Western Europe during the Middle Ages centered on

• The school
• The theatre
• The church
• the town hall

Which one of the following is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church?

• Pilgrimage
• Graduation
• Marriage
• Carnival

Who would have most likely made the following statement? "

• A friar
• A king
• A cardinal
• A pilgrim

Explain why the Middle Ages is sometimes called the age of faith.

Who decreed that Rome would stop persecuting Christians?

• Saint Benedict
• Emperor Constantine
• Pope Gregory VII
• Saint Francis of Assisi

What group of clergy members belongs on the blank row?

• Monks
• Friars
• Archbishops
• Mendicants

Which of the following is the main reason why the clergy were recorders and advisers to kings?

• They were honest and wise
• They owned the most land
• They made all the people obey
• They could read and write

The actions below are examples of what process?

• Church organization
• Strengthening the power of the Church
• Making kings stronger
• Helping Henry get to heaven

Most Gothic cathedrals had ALL these features EXCEPT...

• Stained-glass windows
• Moats
• Flying buttresses
• Gargoyles

What was the main goal of The Crusades?

• To seek forgiveness for sins
• To pay the Tithe
• To teach Christians how to read
• To take Jerusalem back from the Muslims