Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe

Question 1

What was the main reason why clergy were recorders and advisors to kings?

Accepted Answer

they could read and write

Question 2

People who wanted to live a religious life without the seclusion of the monastery are ______?

Accepted Answer

friars

Question 3

What is a refusal to own property called?

Accepted Answer

poverty

Question 4

St.Francis is usually pictured with:

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animals

Question 5

During the 7th century, the Holy Land had come under the control of the ______________.

Accepted Answer

Muslims

Question 6

What is a covered walkway surrounding an open square in a monastery?

Accepted Answer

cloister

Question 7

People went on crusade:

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 8

What is confessing to a priest for the receipt of God's forgiveness called?

Accepted Answer

Penance

Question 9

Two of the main medieval holidays celebrated were:

Accepted Answer

Christmas and Easter

Question 10

Which is NOT a sacrament?

Accepted Answer

clergy

Question 11

The concept that there is a universal order built into nature is called:

Accepted Answer

natural law

Question 12

What is monasticism?

Accepted Answer

life devoted to service and prayer

Question 13

What is a brotherhood/sisterhood of monks, nuns, or friars?

Accepted Answer

religious order

Question 14

What is a sacred rite of the Christian religion?

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sacrament

Question 15

What shape were cathedrals built in?

Accepted Answer

cross-shaped

Question 16

What's another name for beggars?

Accepted Answer

mendicants

Question 17

In the Church hierarchy, which group of clergy comes below the bishops?

Accepted Answer

priests

Question 18

St. Benedict was known for starting:

Accepted Answer

the monastic way of life

Question 19

Who persecuted Christians before Constantine allowed practicing Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Romans

Question 20

Historians call the Middle Ages the:

Accepted Answer

Age of Faith

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