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What style of architecture are the Church's cathedrals?
Gothic architecture
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church
Pope
Did The Church hold a lot of power in political decisions in the Middle Ages?
Yes, because the people who worshiped in the church would go to heaven, and if you were excommunicated then you would not.
True or False: During the Middle Ages the Catholic Church was rich and powerful.
True
What is the clergy?
The body of people that perform the functions of the Church.
True or False: Cathedrals during the Middle Ages were built rapidly and with little regard to quality.
False
True or False: The Jews played an important role in the economy of Europe during the Middle Ages.
What did Gothic architecture allow for in cathedrals?
Thinner walls
Taller walls
Tall windows on the walls
What are sacraments?
The solemn rites of the Roman Catholic Church.
A cathedral was the headquarters of this church leader?
Bishop
How did the church become so wealthy?
Through tithes from the people
Paying of penances
Paying of sacraments
What is the main body of a cathedral called?
Nave
Why was The Church important in the Middle Ages?
It allowed believers to go to heaven.
Who was usually the first person to be converted to Christianity in a country?
The king