Church/ Cathedral
Power Structure
Church Impact
Sacraments
Power Struggles
100

This structure in churches was intended to ward off evil spirits! 

What are Gargoyles

100

God's representative on earth.

Who is the Pope?

100

The church collects these to support themselves.

What are taxes/tithe?

100

The cleansing of a child by the priest.

What is Baptism?

100

This entity owns much of the land and is responsible for the formation of many communities and towns.

What is the church? 

200

Without these supports, a Cathedral wouldn't be built so high and mighty.

What are Flying Buttresses.

200

Local leaders of a church.

Who is a Priest?

200

I might embark on a journey to visit and worship at Canterbury Cathedral...

What is a Pilgrimage? 

200

This sacrament is given shortly before (or directly after) the death of a member of the church.

What are last rites / extreme unction?

200
This is what the Pope can do to those who oppose the church.

What is Excommunication?

300

These buildings could also be used as administrative centers.

What is a Cathedral

300

Senior members of the clergy.

Who are Cardinals?

300

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.)

300

The sacrament of healing and recovery.

What is penance?

300

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?

400

This university is the oldest in the English-speaking world

What is Oxford.

400

These members of the church are more servants than leaders. 

Who are Monks, Nuns, and/or Friars?

400

Is the church gaining too much power and losing focus of the main purpose? I say yes! 

Who is Thomas Wycliffe?

400

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)?

400

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?

500

This is the cathedral where the Pope currently resides. 

What is St. Peter's Basilica? 

500

This is the number of Cardinals today.

What is 239?

500

Major religious players and landowners without being called into question.

"Balancing on the knife's edge."

500

The number of people baptized in 2021.

What is 13.7 million?

500

The Catholic church split into the Roman Catholic church and Eastern Orthodox, losing both influence and power.

What is the Great Schism?