The Power of the Church

According to the text, what did Christianity mean to the Romans?

• The Roman Empire always supported Christianity.

• Christianity was always just one religion among many.

• Christianity was first illegal, but it gradually became the official religion.

• The Roman Empire never tolerated Christianity.

In Chapter 5, what happened to the Church in 1054 CE?

• It became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

• It split into the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.

• The church taught everyone to speak both Latin and Greek.

• The church invented the printing press and became rich.

In the chapter selection, how long could it sometimes take to build a great medieval cathedral?

• two years

• twenty years

• fifty years

• hundreds of years

In the text, why did many men and women go on pilgrimages in the Middle Ages?

• to fulfill a vow to God, seek a cure for a disease, or simply see the world

• in order to become a knight

• to weaken the power of guilds in their local communities

• in order to steal money from the Church

Explain who the monks were in the Middle Ages.

• Monks were religious leaders who lived in monasteries and devoted their lives to prayer and worship.

• Monks were knights who fought in the Crusades.

• Monks were wealthy merchants who funded the construction of cathedrals.

• Monks were peasants who worked the land for the Church.

Chapter 5 explained that the church got wealthy in the Middle Ages. How did the church obtain so much wealth?

• It developed a vast collection of gold and diamond mines.

• The Church controlled all the guilds in Middle Age towns.

• It raised taxes, and wealthy families held powerful church positions.

• The Church never had much wealth in the Middle Ages.

In the text, what was special about monks and nuns?

• They were often knights.

• They were often highly educated and could read and write.

• They never became ill.

• They always came from wealthy families.

According to the text, what was one of the first things a young boy would learn if he joined a monastery to become a monk?

• how to joust and sword fight

• the rules of chivalry

• a trade, such as carpentry or blacksmithing

• how to read and write

Chapter 5 explained the life of monks and nuns. What made the life of a monk or nun appealing in the Middle Ages?

• a beautiful home and the ability to become rich

• security, an opportunity to produce art, and a chance to learn new things

• the ability to learn a trade from a guild

• frequent opportunities to speak to kings