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Lesson 4 Church and Culture

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Scholasticism was characterized by a

a)

focus on returning to the Bible as the true source of useful knowledge .

b)

rejection of reason as a means of achieving useful knowledge.

c)

growing skepticism that we can know anything about the material world.

d)

commitment to find knowledge by combining faith and reason.

2.

The view of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle upset some Christian thinkers because he

a)

focused on the way we describe things rather than on the reality of things.

b)

believed that nothing could truly be known about the nature of God.

c)

was a committed atheist who scorned any kind of religious beliefs.

d)

reached his conclusions through reason, not religious faith

3.

Which monk turned from teaching theology to studying the natural world and helped develop the modern scientific method?

a)

Thomas Becket

b)

Francis of Assisi

c)

Peter Abelard

d)

Roger Bacon

4.

The theologian who wrote a book to show that basic religious truths could be proved by logical argument was

a)

Hugh Capet.

b)

Thomas Aquinas.

c)

Thomas Becket.

d)

Roger Bacon.

5.

Vernacular language can best be described as ________ language.

a)

formal

b)

everyday

c)

scholarly

d)

Church

6.

One popular type of vernacular literature was troubadour poetry, which often focused on

a)

simple explanations of religious concepts.

b)

the love of a knight for a lady.

c)

the typical lives of peasants and merchants.

d)

knights fighting in the service of their lord.

7.

Medieval Christians participated in church rituals called ________, the most important of which was Holy Communion during worship

a)

traditions

b)

saints

c)

sacraments

d)

heresy

8.

In 1233., the pope set up a Church court called the Inquisition to

a)

put on trial priests and monks thought to have cheated peasants.

b)

question and deal with people accused of opposing Church teachings.

c)

try members of the nobility who were accused of corruption.

d)

finalize which texts would be included in the Christian Bible

9.

Hatred of Jews.

a)

anti-Semitism

b)

vernacular

c)

heresy

d)

theology

10.

Local language used by people of a religion.

a)

heresy

b)

vernacular

c)

scholasticism

d)

theology

11.

Religious beliefs that conflict with Church teachings.

a)

anti-Semitism

b)

vernacular

c)

heresy

d)

theology

12.

Study of religion of God.

a)

heresy

b)

scholasticism

c)

theology

d)

vernacular

13.

A famous, educated, medieval nun who wrote music was

a)

Francis of Assisi.

b)

Hildegard of Bingen.

c)

Joan of Arc.

d)

Thomas Aquinas.

14.

for medieval Christians, the most important holy sacrament was

a)

baptism.

b)

communion.

c)

marriage.

d)

reconciliation.

15.

What was the name of the church court that tried and punished people who were suspected of heresy?

a)

Crusades

b)

grand jury

c)

Inquisition

d)

trial jury

16.

Which part of Gothic cathedrals allowed the buildings to have thinner walls?

a)

barrel vaults

b)

flying buttresses

c)

stained glass windows

d)

thick pillars

17.

Students in the first European universities did not have

a)

books.

b)

classes.

c)

exams.

d)

teachers.

18.

What are characteristics of Romanesque Churches

a)

Thick walls, Pointed arches, Rose window, Highly Decorated Outside

b)

Gargoyles, Small windows, Thick walls

c)

Thick Walls, Small windows, Short walls, Plain outside Decoration

d)

High Walls, Pointed Arched Windows, Stained Glass