T2: C. Medieval Europe and the making of Christendom (2)

Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ in the 1st century BC.

• True

• False

Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire in AD 380.

• True

• False

The Roman Emperor Constantine I declared Christianity illegal.

• True

• False

After the Great Schism, the Christian Church split into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• True

• False

Charlemagne played an important role in spreading Christianity over Europe.

• True

• False

Which of the followings was NOT the power of the Church?

• Excommunicated the king and nobles if they disobeyed his orders.

• Required people to pay taxes to the Church.

• Made laws and set up courts.

• Gave lands to people.

Which of the following descriptions about medieval European kings and the Pope is INCORRECT?

• Medieval European kings had to obey the Pope.

• Medieval European kings had to be crowned by the Pope.

• Medieval European kings could excommunicate the Pope.

• The Pope acted as advisers to medieval European kings.

Which of the followings was the Church's contribution to European civilization?

• It encouraged people to trade in towns.

• It encouraged monks to copy ancient texts.

• It encouraged Christians to study Latin.

• It encouraged Christians to obey the rule of their kings.

Which of the followings was NOT a reason why feudalism declined in late Medieval Times?

• The rise of towns

• The spread of the Black Death

• The emergence of strong kings

• The decline of Church influence

Which of the followings was NOT a reason why the Church influence declined in the late Medieval Times?

• The Eastern Roman Empire was overthrown by the Ottoman Turks.

• Universities emerged.

• The Crusades ended in failure.

• More advanced knowledge from Arabs spread in Europe.