Age of Faith

The Church helped the people of Western Europe in many ways. Check off the ways the Church could help.

• Provided Medical Care

• Created Universities

• Taught military skills

• Taught agricultural skills

Monks and Nuns served all of the following purposes EXCEPT

• provided schools

• protected the peasants in times of war

• preserved writings of the ancient world

• acted as missionaries for Christianity

Christian belief was so widespread during this time that historians sometimes call the Middle Ages the...

• "Age of the Church"

• "Age of Faith"

• "Age of the Pope"

• "Age of the Catholic Church"

During the Middle Ages, people looked to the church to explain world events. Which of the following were believed to be punishments sent by God? [Select ALL that APPLY]

• storms

• diseases

• famine

Why are the Middle Ages often referred to as the "Age of Faith"?

• Because of the decline of the Roman Catholic Church.

• Because of the rise of scientific thought.

• Because the Roman Catholic Church was the center of medieval life.

• Because of the widespread adoption of pagan beliefs.

or False: Christianity is one of ancient Rome's most important legacies.

• True

• False

How had Christians been treated by Romans before Christianity was made legal by Constantine? [Select ALL That APPLY]

• persecuted for their faith

• privileged for their faith

• killed for their faith

• like nobility for their faith

What are two types of power that the Roman Catholic Church acquired in society after the Fall of the Roman Empire?

• leadership

• control of soldiers

• military power

• distribution of food

Who governed areas called dioceses from great cathedrals?

• priests

• archbishops

• cardinals

• bishops

The official language throughout Europe during the Middle Ages was _________________, which - OFTEN TIMES - ONLY Church officials could read.

• French

• German

• English

• Latin