Medieval Church Quiz

In the Middle Ages, the Church was a very important part of people’s everyday life.

• true

• false

Very large churches with tall towers and many stained glass windows are called ________________________.

• cathedrals
• universities

• castles

The head of the Catholic Church is the

• priest

• pope

• knight

• archbishop

Sacraments are special ceremonies that are a blessing from _______.

Use the word bank to label these sacraments.

(a)  

• Baptism
• Communion
• Marriage

Use the word bank to label these sacraments.

​ (a)  

• Marriage
• Baptism 
• Communion

Use the word bank to label these sacraments.

​ (a)  

• Baptism 
• marriage
• Communion

Look at the list. Circle all the ways that people would celebrate holidays in the Middle Ages.

• big feasts with lots of food

• music and dancing

• staying home to pray all night

• going to Church

• taking trips to far away places

A person who the Church believes is especially close to God and has given their life to doing God’s will is called a

• Knight

• Saint

• Sinner

• King

The religious leader who runs the local church, or parish, is called a

• knight

• pope

• king

• priest