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Worksheets3: The Role of the Church in the Middle Ages
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What was at the center of most medieval European towns?
a church
a blacksmith
a granary
a fruit market
Monasteries house monks, men who...
devote their life to service and prayer
defended the town during attacks
cooked food for elders in the community
collect taxes
Who was at the top of the hierarchy in the Catholic Church?
the Archbishop
the Pope
the Priest
the Catholic people
What language was used by the church and, therefore, the only common language in Europe?
German
English
Latin
French
What was NOT a reason for why Christians went on pilgrimages?
to show their devotion to God
to make up for their sins
to be cured of illness
to see old family and friends
Another form of pilgrimage, the crusades were different in what way?
they were a holy battle and included fighting
they were further away
only adult men could join them
you had to be wealthy to join them
How did art help the church? (choose the best answer)
Art was a cheap way to brighten up people's lives
People had lost hope, but art inspired them
Most things were dark and lacked color, so art drew people to the church
Most people could not read, so art told the story of Jesus
Most cathedrals were taller than 30-story buildings!
True
False
Where might you have gone to get an education in the Middle Ages?
the town square
the King's castle
the lord's manor
a monastery
Which is NOT a reason for why a person might have chosen to become a monk or nun?
to make up for their sins
to study and learn
to find a potential marriage partner
to devote themselves to prayer and God
