The Roman Catholic Church In Medieval Europe

Front 1

Which Roman Emperor issued a decree allowing Christians to practice their religion freely?

Back 1

The Roman Emperor Constantine

Front 2

How had Christians been treated by Romans before that time?

Back 2

Christians were persecuted for their belief.

Front 3

Describe two roles the Roman Catholic Church played in society after the fall of Rome.

Back 3

1.) providing leadership
2.) organized the distribution of food
3.) developed an organization that was modeled on the structure of the Roman government

Front 4

Name the bottom of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, and explain them.

Back 4

Priests; served local communities called parishes. Each parish had its own church building

Front 5

The second hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, and explain them.

Back 5

Bishops; governed areas called dioceses from great cathedrals

Front 6

Name the third hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, and explain them.

Back 6

Archbishops; oversaw large or important areas called archdiosces

Front 7

Name the fourth hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, and explain them.

Back 7

Cardinal; assisted an counseled the pope

Front 8

Name the top of the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, and explain them.

Back 8

Pope; supreme head of the Roman Catholic Church

Front 9

Summarize the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman emperor, Henry IV.

Back 9

1.) Gregory was elected Pope in 1073
2.) Gregory forbade priests to marry, outlawed the selling of Church offices, and banned the practice whereby kings could appoint priests, bishops, and the heads of monasteries
3.) Gregory angered Henry
4.) Henry considered it his duty to appoint Church officials
5.) Henry and a council of bishops declared that Gregory was no longer pope
6.) Gregory excommunicated Henry, and said that Henry's subjects were no longer obliged to obey him
7.) Henry begged for forgiveness, and was readmitted to the church
8.) His action amounted to recognizing the pope'a authority

Front 10

What is a formal union blessed by the Church, after being married by the priest, a couple signs their names in a registry, or book of records? Name a symbol for this sacrament.

Back 10

Matrimony; rings

Front 11

Why did people undertake pilgrimages during the Middle Ages?

Back 11

People undertook pilgrimage during the Middle Ages because they wanted to visit holy sites, such as churches that housed relics

Front 12

What were some of he popular destinations of pilgrims?

Back 12

Canterbury Cathedral in England
Jerusalem
Rome

Front 13

What was the goal of the Crusades?

Back 13

The goal of the Crusades was to recover Jerusalem and other sites of pilgrimage in that region

Front 14

Made from pieces of colored glass arranged to teach people stories from the Bible

Back 14

Stained-glass window

Front 15

The long central section of the cathedral was the ____. The shorter sections were the _____•

Back 15

Nave; transept

Front 16

Decorative stone sculptures carved in the form of mythical beasts

Back 16

Gargoyle

Front 17

Stone arches used to spread the massive weight of the roof and walls evenly

Back 17

Flying buttress

Front 18

Most cathedrals were built in the shape of a _____.

Back 18

Cross

Front 19

Who was Thomas Aquinas?

Back 19

An Italian scholar of philosophy and theology

Front 20

How did Thomas Aquinas bring together ancient philosophy and Christian theology?

Back 20

He bridges the gap between reason and faith; his teachings unified them

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Back 21

Reason; faith

Front 22

Where did Benedictine Monks live? Where did Franciscan Friars live?

Back 22

Monasteries; traveled a lot

Front 23

What promises or sacrifices did Benedictine Monks make to join the order?

Back 23

1.) promise to own no property(poverty)
2.) chasity(never to marry)
3.) obey their leaders(obedience)

Front 24

What promises or sacrifices did Franciscan Friars make to join the order?

Back 24

1.) lived in complete poverty
2.) had to work or beg for food for themselves and the poor

Front 25

How did Benedictine Monks spend their time?

Back 25

1.) prayed
2.) studied
3.) worked
4.) attended 8 church services everyday
5.) cared for the poor + sick
6.) taught
7.) copied religious texts

Front 26

How did Franciscan Friars spend their time?

Back 26

1.) traveled among ordinary people to preach and to care for the poor + sick