1.6.2 The role of the Catholic Church

• What was the central role of the Catholic Church in medieval Europe?

  Guided beliefs and life
• How was music used in the Church during this time?

  In church services
• What role did the Catholic Church play in medieval Europe between 1200 and 1450?

  Education and culture
• What was one primary role of universities in medieval Europe?

  Higher education
• What social activities did the Catholic Church organize in medieval Europe?

  Community events, help for the poor
• What subjects were taught in monasteries and cathedral schools?

  Latin, theology, classical texts
• What was the role of the Pope in the Catholic Church during medieval Europe?

  Leader of the Church
• What was the primary responsibility of bishops in the Church hierarchy?

  Oversee dioceses
• What was the Papal authority of the Pope in the 1200-1450 period?

  Make important decisions
• What were indulgences sold for by the Church?

  Forgiveness certificates
• What were three types of religious institutions in medieval Europe?

  Monasteries, guilds, universities
• Sequence the actions the Pope could use to influence rulers.

  1️⃣ Declare interdicts

  2️⃣ Use excommunication
• What percentage of income did the Church collect through tithes?

  10%
• What was the influence of the clergy on social life in medieval Europe?

  Significant authority and land
• What major institution faced significant challenges from 1200-1450?

  The Catholic Church
• What role did the Church play in lawmaking during this period?

  Supplemented secular laws
• Match the educational institution with its main focus and key subjects:

  Monasteries ↔️ Religious studies, Latin, theology

  Cathedral Schools ↔️ Broad education, grammar, philosophy
• Simony led to better leadership within the Church.

  False
• Lay Investiture strengthened papal authority.

  False
• Match the Church's revenue source with its description:

  Tithes ↔️ 10% of all income

  Manors ↔️ Rental income from land ownership

  Pilgrimages ↔️ Offerings and donations

  Indulgences ↔️ Sale of forgiveness certificates
• Match the role in the Church hierarchy with its description:

  Pope ↔️ Leader of the Church

  Bishops ↔️ Oversee dioceses

  Priests ↔️ Conduct services

  Monks/Nuns ↔️ Dedicated to prayer and study
• Match the issue with its description:

  Corruption ↔️ Greed and misuse of power

  Simony ↔️ Sale of church positions

  Lay Investiture ↔️ Control of appointments by rulers
• What was the conflict caused by secular rulers controlling Church appointments called?

  Lay Investiture
• Who did the Church choose to advise secular rulers?

  Bishops
• What is the term for the sale of church positions?

  Simony
• Arrange the issues faced by the Catholic Church in terms of their impact, from least to most severe.

  1️⃣ Simony

  2️⃣ Corruption

  3️⃣ Lay Investiture