History Chpt. 3-Roman Catholic Church Flashcards
Hierarchy in order from most powerful to least powerful:
Pope Cardinals Archbishops Bishops Priests
Who was Constantine?
He was the man who married a Christian woman and made Christianity legal
Monks lived in:
Monasteries
What were the Canterbury Tales about?
A famous pilgrimage to Canterbury
Who created the way of life that monks lived both back in the medieval times and today?
Saint Benedict
Name two responsibilities of Monks:
Cared for the poor and taught
Name the 7 sacraments:
Matrimony, Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Orders, Confirmation, Eucharist, and Anointing of the Sick
Who believed in faith and reason?
Thomas Aquinas
What’s the main difference between a friar and a monk?
Friars lived among the people while Monks remained inside
Name 3 ways in which the Roman Catholic Church influenced education in medieval Europe:
- Learning environment-people were taught how to read and write
- Cathedrals gave rise to universities
- A new form of writing was made-this system included capitals and lower case letters
Romanesque ended in what century?
12th
Romanesque began in what century?
7th
Gothic began in what century?
12th
Which architectural style included rounded arches?
Romanesque
Which architectural style included flying buttresses?
Gothic
Which architectural style was dark and felt like a fortress?
Romanesque
Which architectural style included stained glass windows?
Gothic
Which architectural style included pointed arches?
Gothic
What did Romanesque and Gothic style churches have in common?
A bishop had to be there
Which architectural style included gargoyles?
Gothic
Which 2 groups had the opportunity to learn?
Clergy and wealthy
The church acted as what to the people after the fall of Rome:
Learning environment, safety, provided food and shelter
What was the main promise Friars and Monks made?
Never to marry
What was the main goal of life in the High Middle Ages?
To get to heaven
