Culture and Church Quiz

What was the main language in medieval times?

• French

• English

• Latin

• German

Which style of architecture replaced heavy walls with flying buttresses?

• Renaissance

• Baroque

• Gothic

• Romanesque

Who was the first scholastic thinker known for his reasoning on the existence of God?

• Anselm

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

Which order of friars was known for their deep love of nature?

• Dominicans

• Franciscans

• Benedictines

• Jesuits

What was the most important church ritual in medieval Europe?

• Matrimony

• Confirmation

• Baptism

• Communion

What is the term that refers to ideas that conflict with Church teachings?

• Sacrilege

• Blasphemy

• Heresy

• Apostasy

What is the name of the Church court established by the pope to question and deal with people accused of heresy?

• Council

• Synod

• Tribunal

• Inquisition

What is the term for the group that people or groups blame for their problems?

• Exile

• Pariah

• Outcast

• Scapegoat

Romanesque architecture combined what two styles?

• Roman and Byzantine

• Christian and Jewish

• African and European

• None of these

What is the term for languages spoken in specific regions?

• Accents

• Vernacular

• Dialect

• Spatiality