This structure in churches was intended to ward off evil spirits!
What are Gargoyles
God's representative on earth.
Who is the Pope?
The church collects these to support themselves.
What are taxes/tithe?
The cleansing of a child by the priest.
What is Baptism?
This entity owns much of the land and is responsible for the formation of many communities and towns.
What is the church?
Without these supports, a Cathedral wouldn't be built so high and mighty.
What are Flying Buttresses.
Local leaders of a church.
Who is a Priest?
I might embark on a journey to visit and worship at Canterbury Cathedral...
What is a Pilgrimage?
This sacrament is given shortly before (or directly after) the death of a member of the church.
What are last rites / extreme unction?
What is Excommunication?
These buildings could also be used as administrative centers.
What is a Cathedral
Senior members of the clergy.
Who are Cardinals?
These events take place at the church (or the town square outside the church) - provide 3
(answers will vary: holidays, church service, markets, major celebrations, etc.)
The sacrament of healing and recovery.
What is penance?
These two fought over the power to appoint church officials, with one of them eventually trudging through the snow begging for forgiveness.
Who are Pope Gregory VII & Henry IV?
This university is the oldest in the English-speaking world
What is Oxford.
These members of the church are more servants than leaders.
Who are Monks, Nuns, and/or Friars?
Is the church gaining too much power and losing focus of the main purpose? I say yes!
Who is Thomas Wycliffe?
These are the 7 Sacraments in the Catholic Church (even the one I didn't make you take notes on...)
What are: baptism, eucharist, confirmation, matrimony, penance, holy orders, extreme unction (appointing of the sick)?
A period of death that led to an abrupt decline of faith in the catholic church during their time of need in the mid-1300's.
What was the Black Death?
This is the cathedral where the Pope currently resides.
What is St. Peter's Basilica?
This is the number of Cardinals today.
What is 239?
Major religious players and landowners without being called into question.
"Balancing on the knife's edge."
The number of people baptized in 2021.
What is 13.7 million?
The Catholic church split into the Roman Catholic church and Eastern Orthodox, losing both influence and power.
What is the Great Schism?