Church Hierarchy
Who is the Pope?
This official is at the very top of the Church hierarchy.
Who are Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
Jerusalem is considered a holy city for these three religions.
What is literacy?
This term refers to the ability to read and write.
Who is Henry IV?
He was the Holy Roman Emperor who defied Pope Gregory VII.
Who is Saint Patrick?
He is the famous missionary credited with spreading Christianity to Ireland.
Who is a Cardinal?
This rank of official is just below the Pope.
What is taking Jerusalem from the Muslims?
This was the main goal for Christians during the Crusades.
What is the clergy?
This is the group of people who have been ordained for religious leadership.
Who are the Seljuk Turks?
This group invaded the Byzantine Empire in 1071.
What are Cathedrals?
This is the name for the giant, ornate churches built in the Middle Ages.
Who are the Clergy?
These officials were the primary recorders and advisers to kings.
Who is Pope Urban II?
He was the Pope who first called for the First Crusade.
What is excommunication?
This act deprives a person of their membership in the church.
Because the clergy could read and write?
This is why the clergy were chosen to be advisers to kings.
What is Asian (or Medieval) trade?
This type of trade increased because Crusaders gained a taste for Asian goods.
Who is a Priest?
This is the lowest rank of the three: Bishop, Cardinal, or Priest.
What are Rome (West) and Constantinople (East)?
In the year 1000, these were the two main centers of Christianity.
What are universities?
These replaced church institutions as the new centers of learning.
What is Henry IV asked the Pope for forgiveness?
This was the final outcome of the incident between Henry IV and Gregory VII.
Who were the Crusaders?
This group of people "won" or captured Jerusalem in the year 1099.
Who is a Bishop?
This rank is higher than a Priest but lower than a Cardinal.
What is Constantinople?
After the Crusades, Byzantines mistrusted Westerners because Crusaders attacked this city.
What is salvation?
This term means the deliverance of the soul from the penalties of sin.
What is the authority of the Pope?
A split in the Church occurred because Eastern bishops refused to recognize this.
What was the collapse of Rome?
Despite this major event, the Christian Church survived and grew.