Chapter 14 Quiz Flashcards
Without a common government to hold everyone together, the who filled an important role?
Catholic Church
The Catholic Pope became the strongest what? in Western Europe.
political leader
Because there was no political structure to hold society together, bishops assumed many of the responsibilities once held by government leaders. This power hurt the Church’s ability to carry out what and abuses crept in.
Jesus’ mission
A bishop appointed by the king was responsible to who?
the king, not to the pope.
Define lay investiture
the practice of having political leaders assign jobs to bishops and priests.
Who believed the pope alone had full authority to appoint bishops, make Church laws, form dioceses and fought to end lay investiture?
Pope Gregory VII
What was the dominant religion in Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
Roman Catholicism
