CWC unit 2

Question 1

How long did the eastern half of the roman empire last?

Answer 1

until the 15th century

Question 2

Where did islam develop?

Answer 2

middle east, north africa, and spain

Question 3

what language did the church develop?

Answer 3

latin

Question 4

what did christs kingdom on earth become known as?

Answer 4

“christendom”

Question 5

What do we call the thousands of years afyer the collapse of the western roman empire?

Answer 5

The “middle ages”

Question 6

Despite popular views, what was the middle ages actually like?

Answer 6

the medieval west was distinctive and influential, rennaissance and reformations. Time of beauty and art, and intellect.

Question 7

When did benedict of Nursia live?

Answer 7

AD480-547

Question 8

Who was the “Father of Western monasticism”

Answer 8

Benedict of Nursia

Question 9

What did Benedict found?

Answer 9

He founded a new intentional community in the mountains of south rome. His monasticism inspired other which included prayer, work, security, stability. and purpose.

Question 10

Why did people like monasticism?

Answer 10

Because it was secure, compared to the uncertainty of the early middle ages

Question 11

What happened on AD 800

Answer 11

Pope leo iii crowned chalemange “emporor of the romans” –this solidified the alliance with the bishop of rome and the most powerful king in west eurpoe

Question 12

What was the christian church governed by?

Answer 12

bishops

Question 13

Who was the first bishop of Rome?

Answer 13

Peter

Question 14

What were the sacraments?

Answer 14

Rituals like babtism and communion

Question 15

Who stated the im[ortance of the sacraments last unit?

Answer 15

Augustine engaged in a debate with the donatists

Question 16

How did the medieval christianity take the importance of the sacraments?

Answer 16

they saw them as “channels of grace” that showed Gods forgiveness and holiness through stuff like water, bread and wine.

Question 17

How did the sacraments effect the church?

Answer 17

It gave lots of power to the hierarchy of the church, and they could withold them from people, or excommunicate

Question 18

Who was muhammad?

Answer 18

He was the most important person in this period that wasnt christian. He is the central figure of islam–(related to, but not judaism and christianity)

Question 19

When did islam begin to rise?

Answer 19

In the 7th and 8th century

Question 20

What was the creed of islam?

Answer 20

“There is no god but Allah, and muhammad is his messenger.”

Question 21

Who was charlamagne?

Answer 21

The most famous political ruler and military leader of the middle ages. “Charles the Great”

Question 22

how did charlamange begin his reign?

Answer 22

He began as king of the germanic group known as the Franks, whos land comprised of the kingdom of France and the holy roman empire (present day germany)