Medieval Europe - The spread of Christianity - Elias Dodds

Which of the following aspects of Medieval life were influenced by the Catholic Church?

• The arts

• Medicine

• Education

• Transportation

• Architecture

On which day of the week would Christians attend "mass"?

What was the purpose of religious festivals and holy days?

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Reorder the following Church leaders from least important to most important.

• Cardinals and archbishops

• Priests

• Bishops

• The Pope

• Monks and nuns

Match the following pictures with the teachings of the Medieval Church listed below.

• The disobedient will be excommunicated.

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• Jerusalem was the most sacred site.

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• Penance - a payment for forgiveness.

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• Hell awaited those who disobeyed.

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• Pilgrimages proved loyalty to God.

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This is a description of Ailred, Abbot of Rievaulx.  It was written in the 12th century:

“He gave his frail body no pleasure at all in this earthly life.  His bones could be clearly seen through his thin flesh and his lips seemed to frame his teeth.  He ate scarcely anything and drank even less.”

Which phrase best describes Ailred's appearance?

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Which words and phrases describe Ailred's appearance?

“He gave his frail body no pleasure at all in this earthly life.  His bones could be clearly seen through his thin flesh and his lips seemed to frame his teeth.  He ate scarcely anything and drank even less.”

• Frail

• Earthly

• Thin

• Bones could be seen through his flesh

• Teeth

The description of Ailred was written in the 12th century (1100 AD - 1200 AD). Identify this century on the timeline.

The medieval period lasted from c.500 - c.1500 AD. Given that that this description of Ailred was written in the 12th century (1100 AD - 1200 AD), was the source written during the medieval period, or afterwards?

• DURING the medieval period

• AFTER the medieval period

Primary sources are written or painted during the time you are studying. Secondary sources are written or painted after the time you are studying.

Is this description, painted in the 12th century, a primary or secondary source?

• Primary source

• Secondary source