"The Power of the Church" Quiz

The Roman Empire never tolerated Christianity.

Christianity was first illegal, but it gradually become the official religion.

The Roman Empire always supported Christianity.

The Roman Empire always supported Christianity.

It became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

The church taught everyone to speak both Latin and Greek.

It split into the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.

The church invited the printing press and became rich.

hundreds of years

two years

twenty years

fifty years

to weaken the power of guilds in their local communities

in order to become a knight

in order to steal money from the Church

to fulfill a vow to God, seek a cure for a disease, or simply see the world

The Church controlled all the guilds in Middle Age towns.

It developed a vast collection of gold and diamond mines.

It raised taxes, and families were supposed to tithe.

The Church never had much wealth in the Middle Ages.

They were often highly educated and could read and write.

They were often knights.

They always came from wealthy families.

They never became ill.

how to read and write

the rules of chivalry

a trade, such as carpentry or blacksmithing

how to joust and swordfight

the ability form a trade guild in a small town

frequent opportunities to speak to kings

a beautiful home and the ability to become rich

security, an opportunity to produce art, and a chance learn new things