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WorksheetsThe Medieval Church (pairs with Doodle Notes: Medieval Church)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Who was the spiritual head of the Church during the Middle Ages?
Bishop of Rome
King of England
Emperor of Rome
Caliph of Baghdad
What was the language of the medieval Bibles?
Latin
Greek
Arabic
French
What were the consequences of disobeying the laws of the Church?
Fines
Exile
Penalties
Imprisonment
What did medieval Christians believe would save people from hell?
Participating in wars
Participating in sacraments
Participating in trade
Participating in politics
What did it mean when the pope excommunicated someone?
He forbade someone from marrying
He forbade someone from receiving the sacraments
He forbade someone from attending church
He forbade someone from working
Who was responsible for electing the Bishop of Rome (the Pope) during the Middle Ages?
Monarchs
Nobles
Cardinals
Bishops
What was the role of an Abbot in the medieval Church?
Head of a parish
Head of a monastery
Head of a convent
Head of a cathedral
What did church members give to the Church as a form of donation?
Food
Clothing
Livestock
Money
What were religious relics in the medieval Churches?
Sacred animals
Holy books
Items of special importance to believers
Special prayers
What was the practice of Lay Investiture?
Bishops appointing Church officials
Nobles appointing Church officials
Pope appointing Church officials
Kings appointing Church officials
What is the name for sacred rituals of the Church?
Papal supremacy
Excommunication
Sacraments
Sacrimony
What was the thriving center of Jewish culture in the medieval period?
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
All of the following are examples of corruption in the Church EXCEPT
Priests got married
Monks spent much of their time copying books, such as the Bible
The church sold positions to the highest bidder (simony)
Kings appointed church officials who would help them
What did many Jews do in response to the hardships they faced in Western Europe?
Started a rebellion
Left for Eastern Europe
Joined the Church
Sought help from the Pope
What did Popes and rulers often depend on Jewish people for?
Political alliances
Religious guidance
Financial advice
Military support
What was the title of the head of the local church?
Village priest
Cardinal
Archbishop
Bishop
Whose job was it to supervise several local churches?
Village priests
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
Whose job was it to supervise all of the bishops in a region?
Village priests
Cardinals
Archbishops
Bishops
