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.

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  • 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 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.
  • 8. 

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

    • Flying buttresses

    • Vaulted ceilings

    • Friezes

    • Height and light

    • Gargoyles

    Correct Answer
    A. Friezes
  • 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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