Practice Quiz: The Role Of The Church In Medieval Times

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The head of the Roman Catholic church is the
- Archbishop
- Pope
- Cardinal
- Bishop

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Take this quiz to understand how the church influenced medieval art, architecture, politics, learning, and daily life.

2.

The power to separate a person from the church is known as
- Clergy
- Transubstantiation
- Excommunication
- Sanctification
Correct Answer

A. Excommunication
3.

Topics in medieval art tended to be
- Images from mythology
- Stories from the bible
- Heroes and chivalry
- Images of the king
Correct Answer

A. Stories from the bible
4.

In the early middle ages, St. Benedict started
- Communities of monks
- The Crusades
- Communities of mendicants
- Pilgrimages to Rome
Correct Answer

A. Communities of monks
5.

According to Thomas Aquinas, knowledge should be based on
- Faith
- Logic
- Both
- Neither
Correct Answer

A. Both

Explanation

At first the church taught that faith was more important than knowledge; Thomas Aquinas explained that logic and faith were compatible.

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6.

Medieval clergy who wanted to work among the people, depending on them for food and support, would be called a
- Monk
- Nun
- Mendicant
- Archbishop
Correct Answer

A. Mendicant
7.

Which of the items below is not representative of gothic architecture?
- Flying buttresses
- Vaulted ceilings
- Friezes
- Height and light
- Gargoyles
Correct Answer

A. Friezes
8.

Which of the following happened first?
- St. Benedict founded a monastery in Italy.
- Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
- The Crusades led many Christians to fight in the Holy Land.
- The Roman Empire fell, losing its power and unity.
Correct Answer

A. Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.
9.

Which is not something the church might provide to its people?
- Hostel for travellers
- Jobs
- Care for the sick
- Teaching people to read
Correct Answer

A. Jobs
10.

A person on a journey to a holy site in order to show penance or receive a special blessing would be known as a
- Pilgrim
- Mendicant
- Crusader
- Monk

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Practice Quiz: The Role Of The Church In Medieval Times

The head of the Roman Catholic church is the

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The power to separate a person from the church is known as

Topics in medieval art tended to be

In the early middle ages, St. Benedict started

According to Thomas Aquinas, knowledge should be based on

Medieval clergy who wanted to work among the people, depending on them for food and support, would be called a

Which of the items below is not representative of gothic architecture?

Which of the following happened first?

Which is not something the church might provide to its people?

A person on a journey to a holy site in order to show penance or receive a special blessing would be known as a