The Role of the Catholic Church During the Middle Ages

Based on what I learned from the flipped homework, I believe that the Catholic Church played a significant role in addressing the issues during the Medieval Period and it's only logical that they hold so much power.

• Absolutely!

• Not really..

• i kinda agree and kinda don't

Answer explanation

Like some of you here who did not agree with the last statement, Medieval people came to realize that Catholicism is not going to solve their urgent problems. They turned to science and reason and left their medieval ways behind. Well for us, before we leave this lesson behind, let's gather nuggets of wisdom from their beliefs and how they lived. After all, we can see practices and beliefs in societies now that are clear influences of this period. Let's discuss them!

C (a)   is a series of wars where European Christians tried to regain control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims.

What was the single most unifying force during the Middle Ages?

• Roman Catholic Church

• Manorial System

• Old Regime

• Greek Orthodox Church

What cultural role did the Roman Catholic Church play in people's lives during the Middle Ages?

• It gave them jobs, where they earned a paycheck.

• It gave them a common bond and offered them stability.

• It gave them military training.

• It did not play a cultural role in people's lives.

Check off all that the Church did

• Provided Education

• Helped the poor and needy

• Provided medical care

• Copied old text

The Roman Catholic Church had the power of what? It could banish people from the Church

• Power of excommuniation

• Power of telecommunication

• Power of mitosis

What item did the monks reproduce in the scriptorium?

• hand-made maps of Europe

• wood-block paintings

• hand-made copies of the Bible

• armor for Knights

What buildings were used by bishops as their headquarters?

• churches

• temples

• mosques

• cathedrals

Which of the following is true about the first universities in Europe?

• The universities taught in English, the language of the church

• The universities grew from monastic schools and theology degrees were most prominent

• The universities taught math and science learned from Muslims

• The universities were originally built to teach girls about reading

Which of the following is a way monasteries influenced the communities around them?

• They offered land and protection in exchange for loyalty and military service.

• They converted villagers to Islam and Judaism.

• They fed the poor and nursed sick people.

• They worked the farmland of vassals in exchange for wages.