The Medieval Christian Church

What was the commanding force behind Europe's 'age of faith' during the Middle Ages?

• The Roman Empire

• The Christian Church

• The Greek Philosophers

• The Feudal Lords

By the late Middle Ages, most people shared a common faith despite their different governments, languages, and cultures. True or False?

• True

• False

The pope ruled vast lands in Italy called the ________ States.

• Papal

• Roman

• Italian

• Holy

What was the most severe punishment for disobeying Church law?

• Interdict

• Excommunication

• Usury

• Anti-Semitism

What did Abbot Berno of Cluny encourage monks to follow?

• The Benedictine Rule

• The Truce of God

• Papal supremacy

• Usury

In the Western Church, who controlled church affairs?

• The pope

• A secular emperor

• Church officials

• The clergy.

What language was used in the Western Church?

• Greek

• Latin

• English

• Hebrew

The Byzantine Church became known as the ____.

• Roman Catholic Church

• Eastern Orthodox Church

• Protestant Church

• Anglican Church

How did the church change during the Middle Ages?

• It became more unified

• It split into different branches

• It stopped using icons

• It adopted a new language.

Which church allowed priests to marry?

• Western Church

• Eastern Church

• Both

• Neither