WorksheetsLesson 4 Church and Culture
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Scholasticism was characterized by a
focus on returning to the Bible as the true source of useful knowledge .
rejection of reason as a means of achieving useful knowledge.
growing skepticism that we can know anything about the material world.
commitment to find knowledge by combining faith and reason.
The view of the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle upset some Christian thinkers because he
focused on the way we describe things rather than on the reality of things.
believed that nothing could truly be known about the nature of God.
was a committed atheist who scorned any kind of religious beliefs.
reached his conclusions through reason, not religious faith
Which monk turned from teaching theology to studying the natural world and helped develop the modern scientific method?
Thomas Becket
Francis of Assisi
Peter Abelard
Roger Bacon
The theologian who wrote a book to show that basic religious truths could be proved by logical argument was
Hugh Capet.
Thomas Aquinas.
Thomas Becket.
Roger Bacon.
Vernacular language can best be described as ________ language.
formal
everyday
scholarly
Church
One popular type of vernacular literature was troubadour poetry, which often focused on
simple explanations of religious concepts.
the love of a knight for a lady.
the typical lives of peasants and merchants.
knights fighting in the service of their lord.
Medieval Christians participated in church rituals called ________, the most important of which was Holy Communion during worship
traditions
saints
sacraments
heresy
In 1233., the pope set up a Church court called the Inquisition to
put on trial priests and monks thought to have cheated peasants.
question and deal with people accused of opposing Church teachings.
try members of the nobility who were accused of corruption.
finalize which texts would be included in the Christian Bible
Hatred of Jews.
anti-Semitism
vernacular
heresy
theology
Local language used by people of a religion.
heresy
vernacular
scholasticism
theology
Religious beliefs that conflict with Church teachings.
anti-Semitism
vernacular
heresy
theology
Study of religion of God.
heresy
scholasticism
theology
vernacular
A famous, educated, medieval nun who wrote music was
Francis of Assisi.
Hildegard of Bingen.
Joan of Arc.
Thomas Aquinas.
for medieval Christians, the most important holy sacrament was
baptism.
communion.
marriage.
reconciliation.
What was the name of the church court that tried and punished people who were suspected of heresy?
Crusades
grand jury
Inquisition
trial jury
Which part of Gothic cathedrals allowed the buildings to have thinner walls?
barrel vaults
flying buttresses
stained glass windows
thick pillars
Students in the first European universities did not have
books.
classes.
exams.
teachers.
What are characteristics of Romanesque Churches
Thick walls, Pointed arches, Rose window, Highly Decorated Outside
Gargoyles, Small windows, Thick walls
Thick Walls, Small windows, Short walls, Plain outside Decoration
High Walls, Pointed Arched Windows, Stained Glass
