18 questions
Christianity had started in the east and was quickly moving west, but who was spreading it?
priests
the apostles
missionaries
soldiers
In what ways did the church make itself central in the lives of most people during the middle ages
the priests would minister to the sick
churches would bring the pope in for conversation with people
priests wrote up will and other documents for church members
people could buy and sell things at church
The muslim leader that proved to be very successful during the crusades was....
Darius
Saladin
Laughrey
The church began its influence on the political world by crowning which leader of the Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne
Darius
Saladin
Why would people in the middle ages NOT have followed Christianity?
clergy were not really living the lives they preached about
people were busy living their hard lives
they couldn't give up parts of their previous beliefs
The pope thought crusading was a great way for him to gain more territory and power
True
False
Life in a monastery centered on what two things?
work
prayer
dinner
conversation
The church was only concerned with the spiritual lives of people during the middle ages.
True
False
People who had not led the best lives crusaded because....
they thought it was the right thing to do
they thought it would get them into heaven
Something positive that came out of the Crusades was....
it made Europeans lots of money
it expanded trade routes between Europe and Asia
It spurred economic growth for the west
Monks lived in communities called....
churches
hotels
hostles
monasteries
The crusades were a holy war to reclaim which city?
Columbus
Jerusalem
Antioch
Boys would crusade because...
they thought it would be a great way to experience the world
they thought it would be a good way to become wealthy because they weren't inheriting anything
In what way did the church hold control over the people?
the church promised money for those that followed the church laws
the church used the fear and hope as a motivator
Nuns lived in....
convents
monasteries
Why did the church win in the battle against the king?
the church gave money to the king
the pope didn't answer to any earthly ruler, only god
What role did the priest play in the lives of people?
They answered questions
They were the people's direct connection to the church
Negatives from the crusades were...
many people died
there was bitterness and hatred among Christians and Muslims
Jews were persecuted
many animals were left dead