TeachTCI Lesson 3 Medieval World Questions

Archbishops

they oversaw large or important areas called archdioceses

In your own words, summarize the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman emperor, Henry IV. Use the words appoint, duty, excommunicate, beg, and authority in your summary.

As Pope Gregory VII was appointed pope, the started taking the authority to make reforms, forbidding things, banning people, and outlawing the selling of church positions. These actions had angered Pope Henry IV, so him and other bishops thought that this was a privilege to appoint the church and duties within it. Gregory's reaction was excommunicating Pope Henry IV and no one was allowed to follow him.Henry begged his forgiveness and was readmitted into the church and people were recognizing the authority over an emperor.

According to the teachings of the Catholic Church, what was the purpose of sacraments?

Sacraments were an essential part of gaining salvation. Christian believes it had brought them a special blessing from God to enter heaven.

What types of things did Christian holidays celebrate?

Medieval holidays honored important events in the life of Jesus, such as his birth and Resurrection. Holidays also honored Christian saints and important religious concepts.

What were some of the ways in which people celebrated religious holidays?

People celebrated holidays by attending church and with feasts, music, dancing, games, and other forms of entertainment.

Why did people undertake pilgrimages during the Middle Ages? What were some of the popular destinations of pilgrims?

People went on pilgrimages to show devotion to god as an act of penance or to find a cure for an illness. Jerusalem, Rome, and Canterbury.

What were some of the challenges pilgrims faced on their journeys?

Pilgrims faced being robbed on their journey.

Bishops

governed areas called dioceses from great cathedrals

In what ways did the art of medieval Europe reflect the influence of the Roman Catholic Church?

Since most people cannot read, art helped them understand Christian teachings.

Priest

served local communites, called parishes. Each parish had its own church building.

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

He was a great Italian theologist and philosopher and helped bridge the gap between religion/faith and reason

Explain two advances in education during the Middle Ages.

Two advances in education during the Middle Ages were that scholars created a new form of writing that made it easier to read. Students in universities studied Latin grammar and rhetoric, logic, geometry, arithmetic, astronomy, and music. Books at that time were hand copied and very rare, so teachers often read to students.

Which Roman Emperor issued a decree allowing Christians to practice their religion freely? How had Christians been treated by Romans before that time?

When Constantine became emperor he made Christianity legal and the main religion for Romans. Before he had made it legal Christians were forced to practice their beliefs in secret.

What was the goal of the Crusades?

Christians had hired Crusades to recover Jerusalem and other sites of pilgrimage in that region.

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

The Roman Catholic Church was a place were people felt it tied to having a more stable time and was also a place to practice their religion.

The word holiday comes from . . .

The word holiday comes from the saying "holy day."