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Unit 8 - Middle Ages
The Middle Ages - The Power of the Church
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Why was the Church such a dominant institution? | The church was such a dominant institution because they were the only educated people, knowing both latin and greek which also means that they were the only ones able to interpret the bible. |
| 2. Why was there a power struggle between the Church and a king/monarchs? | There was a power struggle between the Church and a king/monarchs because the Church tried to control secular/worldly issues while the king/monarchs tried to control chruch affairs. |
| 3. What would happen to people who went against, questioned or challenged? | Whenever people went against, questioned or challenged were punished harshly either as an indivual or as a village. |
| 4. Define interdiction. | Whenever a king was to go against, question or challenge, they were deny from going to church, from receiving sacraments, a proper Church burial, and entrance to heaven. |
| 5. Why did people just accept their roles in life? | People just accept their roles in life because they were told by the Church/Christianity that their position in their life is what God wanted for them. |