Medieval Church Quiz

Who was the head of the medieval church?

• The head of the medieval church was the Bishop.

• The head of the medieval church was the King.

• The head of the medieval church was the Archbishop.

• The head of the medieval church was the Pope.

What is the term for the land owned by the church during the medieval period?

• church land

• clergy land

• holy land

• religious land

What architectural style was commonly used in medieval churches?

• Romanesque

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Gothic

What is the term for the religious ceremony where a person becomes a member of the church?

• baptism

• communion

• bar mitzvah

• confirmation

What is the term for the separation of the Christian church into the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church?

• Church Rupture

• Great Schism

• Christian Split

• Religious Divide

What is the term for the religious and political system in which the pope is the head of both the church and the state?

• Sultanate

• Caliphate

• Papal States

• Emirate

What is the term for the religious reform movement that challenged the authority of the medieval church?

• Counter-Reformation

• Protestant Reformation

• Medieval Reformation

• Catholic Reformation

What is the term for the religious wars fought in Europe during the medieval period?

• Crusades

• Reformation

• Jihad

• Inquisition

What is the term for the religious court used by the medieval church to suppress heresy?

• Pilgrimage

• Inquisition

• Crusade

• Excommunication