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The Medieval Church

History · Medieval Times · ages 7-9

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What were communities where medieval monks or nuns lived together called?
- Royal castles and guardrooms
- Monasteries and convents
- Market stalls and workshops
What is a pilgrimage?
- A journey to a holy place
- A lesson at a village school
- A payment to a local ruler
The Catholic Church owned much land in medieval western Europe.
Circle one: True False
A monk in western Europe copies a book in 1200. Which explanation for hand copying fits this date?
- Printing had not yet spread to Europe
- European printers already made books, but their ink was scarce
- European presses were available, but hand copying was faster
Which Church activity gave it influence over what pupils learned?
- Owning farmland near village homes
- Funding stonework for large churches
- Running schools where pupils studied
Which purpose could make a visit to a holy place a pilgrimage?
- To purchase cloth for a market stall
- To pray for health or give thanks
- To deliver tools to a castle workshop
Tom says a cathedral's builders always saw the whole project from start to finish. Which correction fits the lesson?
- One generation could start it and another finish it
- Each generation started and finished a separate cathedral
- Later generations repaired it but did not continue building
Mia says polite speech alone explains why people followed Church teachings. Which belief gives another explanation?
- God judged rulers' actions but not villagers' actions
- God judged actions in church but not actions at home
- Sins could bring punishment from God

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Monasteries and convents · Monks lived in monasteries. Communities of nuns were often called convents.
A journey to a holy place · A pilgrimage is a journey to a place people consider holy.
True · Land was one source of the Church's wealth and influence.
Printing had not yet spread to Europe · The year 1200 comes before printing spread in Europe in the mid-1400s. The other explanations place European book printing too early.
Running schools where pupils studied · Running schools gave the Church influence over pupils' learning. Owning land and funding buildings were different sources or uses of wealth.
To pray for health or give thanks · Prayer or thanks gives the visit a religious purpose.
One generation could start it and another finish it · Some cathedral projects continued across generations. People who began the work might not live to see it finished.
Sins could bring punishment from God · Many Christians believed sins could bring punishment from God. The lesson does not limit this belief to rulers or to actions inside a church.