Chapter 13-14 Religion Test

Question 1

Virtue

Answer 1

A way of acting that enables us to do good

Question 2

Excommunication

Answer 2

A severe penalty that is imposed by church authorities for serious crimes against the Catholic religion.

Question 3

Mendicant Order

Answer 3

A unique variety of religious order that developed in the thirteenth century.

Question 4

Schism

Answer 4

A willful split or separation in the church

Question 5

Spirituality

Answer 5

Our growing, loving relationship with God.

Question 6

Summa Theology

Answer 6

The major work of saint Thomas Aquinas that organized and clarified thinking on many religious topics in the Thirteenth century.

Question 7

Faith

Answer 7

A gift of God that helps us believe in him.

Question 8

Hope

Answer 8

The conference that God will always be with us now and forever.

Question 9

Charity

Answer 9

a virtue given to us by God that helps us love God above all things and love our neighbor as ourselves.

Question 10

Lay Investiture Crusades

Answer 10

Under it, it was easy for bishops to become rich landowners and to forget about being spiritual leaders.

Question 11

What inciting event event caused the Roman Empire to fall into a Dark age?

Answer 11

Crusades

Question 12

When did the Crusades take pace ?

Answer 12

At the end of the 10th century

Question 13

Why was the period from A.D. 500-A.D. 1,000 referred to as the Dark Ages?

Answer 13

The Roman empire fell apart, there were invaders in southern Europe, and it seemed like the whole world was in darkness and despair.

Question 14

What metaphor that was applied to the Church during these times?

Answer 14

The Church was viewed as a beacon of light in the dark times.

Question 15

Who was the pope during these dark times?

Answer 15

Pope St. Gregory The Great

Question 16

four things that the Pope did for the Church and for the people of Europe.

Answer 16

Organized Rome, gave to the poor, negotiated peace, and wrote letters to instruct Catholics.

Question 17

What important things did the monks sent by Pope Gregory accomplish?

Answer 17

They made laws, taught people to read, write, and count. Showed people to cultivate the land and set up trade.

Question 18

What tradition is credited with saving Western Civilization?

Answer 18

The Monastic

Question 19

List the Cardinal virtues.

Answer 19

faith, hope, and charity

Question 20

Who was Charlemagne ? What did he do that was beneficial?

Answer 20

He was a powerful leader who was crowned emperor by the Pope. He protected the pope and the church, made laws supporting the church, and established schools.

Question 21

Who was the pope at the beginning of the Crusades?

Answer 21

Pope Urban II

Question 22

How many crusades were there and how long did the entire series of wars last?

Answer 22

There were 8 crusades and they lasted over 200 years.