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- 1 What best summarizes what the Pope is saying?
- 2 What were the duties and powers of popes during the Middle Ages?
- 3 Which best explains why the church was powerful?
- 4 Which statement describes the relationship between the rulers of Europe and the Catholic Church?
- 5 Why do you think popes and kings often argued explain your answer?
- 6 What was the main point of conflict between the Pope and the leaders of the Holy Roman Empire?
What best summarizes what the Pope is saying?
Which best summarizes what the pope is saying? God will reward those who liberate Jerusalem.
What were the duties and powers of popes during the Middle Ages?
Chamberlain Middle School 7th Grade SS Chapter 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During the Middle Ages, power in Europe shifted from nobles to | kings and popes. |
| All of the following were duties and powers of popes during the Middle Ages except | forging treaties with religious leaders of other regions. |
Which events were power struggles between the church and rulers?
Secular and religious leaders struggled for influence when Otto was crowned emperor, when Henry IV had to beg for forgiveness, and at the Concordat of Worms.
What were the three main abuses that most distressed church reformers?
What were the three main abuses that most distressed Church reformers? Selling of church positions, Bishop used power to gain wealth, and Kings gained undo influence over the church. What was the main goal of the crusades?
Which best explains why the church was powerful?
Which best explains why the Church was powerful? The pope had the authority to excommunicate anyone.
Which statement describes the relationship between the rulers of Europe and the Catholic Church?
Which statement describes the relationship between the rulers of Europe and the Catholic Church during the Crusades? European rulers contributed military leadership, men, supplies, and resources to support the Church’s call for Crusades.
What did popes do in medieval times?
During the medieval times, the medieval pope enjoyed a position of supreme power and was even more powerful than medieval kings. He could issue orders to the medieval kings and excommunicate them from the Church. The pope decided on the official doctrines of the Church and clarified the disputing issues.
Why was the Pope so powerful in the Middle Ages?
In the place of the Roman emperor, the pope became the new religious and political authority in Western Europe. The power of the church rested in its status as the gatekeeper of heaven. The church also made massive amounts of money through the sale of indulgences, which gave absolution from sins.
Why do you think popes and kings often argued explain your answer?
As popes worked to increase their power they often came to conflict with the kings. Kings thought they should select bishops in their countries. Popes agued that only they could choose religious officials.
What was the main point of conflict between the Pope and the leaders of the Holy Roman Empire?
the Investiture Controversy
Key Points A dispute between the secular and ecclesiastical powers known as the Investiture Controversy emerged beginning in the mid-11th century. The Investiture Controversy was resolved with the Concordat of Worms in 1122, which gave the church power over investiture, along with other reforms.
Who was concerned with worldly rather than spiritual matters?
At the heart of the Italian Renaissance was an intellectual movement known as humanism. Humanism was based on the study of classical culture and focused on worldly subjects rather than on religious issues.
Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe?
Middle Ages Review
| A | B |
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| During the later Middle Ages, where were most serfs likely to search for freedom? | Towns or Cities |
| Which group was most responsible for the spread of the bubonic plague to Europe? | Traders |
| What was the purpose of the Reconquista? | To drive the Muslims out of Spain. |