Church Vs. Cathedral
Which building is usually bigger: a church or a cathedral?
A cathedral
What helps people know if they should genuflect?
Sanctuary lamp, or red candle next to the tabernacle
What organization held huge power over people’s spiritual lives in medieval Europe?
The catholic church
What was the name of the plague?
The Black Death
Is a cathedral the same thing as a basilica
No
What word describes the large and elaborate design often seen in cathedrals?
Gran or Extravagant. (answers will vary)
What sign do people make over their chest when entering the church respectfully?
The sign of the cross
In what historical time period was the Church extremely powerful in Europe?
The Middle Ages
What disease wiped out about one-third of Europe’s population between 1347–1351?
The Black Death Plague
Is a basilica considered an ordinary church or a special church?
A special church
What important feature makes a cathedral different from a regular church?
It contains the Bishop's seat
What object in a church indicates the presence of the Eucharist?
Genuflecting
Who often had more authority than the king during the Middle Ages?
The Pope
Why did people go to churches during the plague?
To pray for protection
What word describes the special importance of a basilica in the Catholic Church?
Honor or Significance
What building is typically smaller and more modest than a cathedral? A church or Cathedral
A Church
What object in a church indicates the presence of the Eucharist?
The Tabernacle
Why was the Church sometimes described as a “state inside a state”?
Because it had its own laws, land, and authority
What animals inside buildings helped spread the plague?
Rats
Who has the authority to officially name a church a basilica?
The Pope
What type of church is the main church of a diocese and is usually very grand and extravagant?
A Cathedral
What should someone do when entering a church if the red candle near the tabernacle is lit?
Genuflect
During the Middle Ages, what three areas of life did the Church control from birth to death?
(Need Two out of three)
Religious life, education, and many laws/rules
Why did going to churches sometimes help spread the plague faster?
Because large groups of people gathered together, spreading disease.
What makes a basilica different from a regular Catholic church?
It is given special recognition from the Pope