The Church

Question 1

How important was religion in the medieval world?

Answer 1

Very

Question 2

What religion were most people in Western Europe?

Answer 2

Catholic

Question 3

Who was the Pope?

Answer 3

Head of the Catholic Church

Question 4

Did Kings have a say in religion?

Answer 4

They expected to have a say in the appointment of key individuals

Question 5

What were two features of how the church was organised?

Answer 5

i. Archbishop of Canterbury supervised the clergy

ii. Bishops managed an area called a diocese and the priests and monks in it

Question 6

What were two features of how the Church worked as a part of the feudal system?

Answer 6

i. Care for the spiritual welfare of the people by making sure they followed the Church’s teachings
ii. The Church owned about 20% of the land in England, they had to perform duties to keep it

Question 7

Why did the clergy have conflict of interests?

Answer 7

The clergy saw the pope as their supreme overlord whereas the King expected complete loyalty from them

Question 8

When would a pope use punishments such as Interdict and Excommunication?

Answer 8

If they felt that a serious crime against the Church had been committed