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WorksheetsRoman Catholic Church
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What role did monasteries play in Europe during the Middle Ages?
encouraging people to live a life of extravagance
preserving of sacred Islamic writings and knowledge
preserving of sacred Christian writings and knowledge
refusing to help the sick and less fortunate
What item did the monks reproduce in the scriptorium?
hand-made maps of Europe
wood-block paintings
hand-made copies of the Bible
armor for Knights
Which text is considered a great example of illuminated artwork from medieval Europe.
Magna Carta
Book of Kells
Upanishads
Qu'ran
What cultural role did the Roman Catholic Church play in people's lives during the Middle Ages?
It gave them jobs, where they earned a paycheck.
It gave them a common bond and offered them stability.
It gave them military training.
It did not play a cultural role in people's lives.
What were some things that occured in monasteries during the middle ages? (Check ALL that apply)
hand-copying the bible
caring for the ill
education of boys, primarily for priesthood
creating pottery
What buildings were used by bishops as their headquarters?
churches
temples
mosques
cathedrals
Which leader decreed that monasteries should educate boys to prepare them for the priesthood?
John Knox
Martin Luther
Charlemagne
King John
What was the role of the Franciscans and Dominicans during the Middle Ages?
spread Christianity
spread Islam
fight in the Crusades
work as serfs
What was one of the main purposes of monasteries throughout Europe?
They offered land and protection in exchange for loyalty and military service
They converted villagers to Islam and Judaism
They preserved sacred Christian writings
They worked the farmland of vassals in exchange for money
Which of the following is true about the first universities in Europe?
The universities taught in English, the language of the church
The universities grew from monastic schools and theology degrees were most prominent
The universities taught math and science learned from Muslims
The universities were originally built to teach girls about reading
What was the purpose of building cathedrals?
to inspire awe
to make Charlemagne happy
to give people jobs
What was the greatest source of stability for people in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Protestant Church
The Great Council
The Roman Catholic Church
The strong central government
During the Middle Ages, who played the biggest role in creating the first universities in Europe?
serfs and peasants
kings and queens
noble landowners
monks and clergy
Define "divine right"
God given right to be king
the man with the most votes
the man deemed most right
