Chapter 5 Worksheet

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October 2015 Class Period (circle): 1 2 4 5 6 7EXAM (Chapters 5 & 6) Full Name Printed Legibly: _____________________Map English catholic mission Pope Gregory / Augustine

1. In what had been the Western Roman Empire, why did the bishops and abbots (leaders of monks) of the so-called Dark Ages assume (take on) civil as well as religious authority?

a. They did not believe in the separation of Church and state.

b. They were power hungry and prone to undermine the authority of Roman political leaders.

c. They filled the political power vacuum left by the fall of the Roman Empire.

d. They were voted into political office by the people.

2. Using your knowledge of Church history and the timeline below, answer the following question.

In regards to the timeline above, which statement below is false?

a. The main claim of the timeline is Christianity Caused the Dark Ages

b. The timeline above takes into account the Byzantine Empire.

c. The political turmoil, shrinking population, and Barbarian invasions were the real causes of the Roman Empires collapse.

d. Following the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, Christian monasteries became repositories of religious culture and Greco-Roman civilization.

3. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.

Which pair best fits where you see the question marks?

a. They inculcated superstition in the Germans. / Catholic Abbots and Bishops.

b. They built up great financial gain for themselves. / The Dark Ages Popes

c. They were the intellectual centers of Europe. / The Castles of Converted Chieftains.

d. They become Europes chief centers of learning. / The Monasteries Major Effects on Europe.

4. Using your knowledge of Church history and the statement below, answer the following question.

The Catholic Churchs role in the Dark Ages is a prime example of Christianitys stagnating, debilitating, and harmful cultural influence. Is the preceding italicized statement true or false?

a. True b. False

5. Use the list and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.

Prayer and self-denial

Seclusion from the world

Fixed rule with professed vows

Jointly, the points above refer to -

1. Characteristics of Monastic lifec. German Barbarian Characteristics

1. Key Features of Islam d. Aspects of Late Roman Imperial Life

6. Use your knowledge of Church history and the passage to answer the following question.

I am forced to consider the affairs of the Church and of the monasteries. I must weigh the lives and acts of individuals. I am responsible for the concerns of our citizens. I must worry about the invasions of roving bands of barbarians, and beware of the wolves who lie in wait for my flock. I must become an administrator lest the religious go in want. I must put up with certain robbers without losing patience

Who made the preceding point?

a. Pope St. Gregory the Greatc. Charles Martel, Chieftain of the Franks

b. Emperor Constantine the Greatd. St. Boniface, Missionary

7. Using your knowledge of Church history and the map below, answer the following question.

In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?

a. Germania (present day Germany) was never evangelized in the period from 400 - 800 AD.

b. Christian monasticism was important in the development of Christendom/Europe.

c. Historians relate Christian monasticism and Greco-Roman civilization since the monks undertook the task of preserving the cultural treasures of the Greeks and Romans.

d. The best title of the map above is Christianitys Expansion / The Spread of Christian Monasticism.

8. Owing to the conversion of the first Germanic tribe, which nation is known as the Eldest daughter of the Church?

a. Germany b. France c. England d. Ireland

9. Use your knowledge of Church history to fill in the blanks of the following passage.

__________ the Great founded the Byzantine Empire when he moved his capital to Byzantium, renaming it Constantinople and formally dedicating it on May 11, 330. The Empire lasted until May 29, _______, when it fell to the Ottoman Turks. Byzantium lasted for more than ______ years longer than the combined duration of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire which together lasted some 985 years Which set below best fits above?

a. Constantine / 713 / 600c. Heraclius / 1889 / 1500

b. Leo / 1133 / 700d. Constantine / 1453 / 1100

10. Using your knowledge of Church history and the map below, answer the following question.

In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?

a. Historians relate the migrations / invasions of the Germanic and Mongol tribes to the decline / collapse of the Roman Empire.

b. The migrations / invasions of the Germanic and Mongol tribes were important for Europes development.

c. Historians relate Christian monasticism and the Germanic tribes since it was predominantly through monasticism that the Germanic tribes received the Christian faith.

d. Seeking to undermine the Roman Empire, the Barbarian tribes, especially the Germanic ones found allies in the leadership of the Catholic Church.

11. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.

Which pair best fits where you see the question marks?

a. They were centers of anti-barbarian intellectual training. / Hermitages

b. They were centers of evangelization of the barbarian tribes. / Catholic Monasteries

c. They were sources of charity. / Dioceses

d. They were centers of Roman imperial policy. / Christian Monasteries

12. Using your knowledge of Church history and the map below, answer the following question.

(In 452, Pope Leo meets Attila the Hun north of Rome.)

Occurring before 476 AD, the historical meeting between Pope Leo and Attila the Hun is indicative of what regarding the political situation in the Western Roman Empire?

a. The Catholic Church has taken over the Roman Empire by force.

b. In place of the pagan emperor, the Pope sees himself as the legitimate Roman emperor.

c. The political instability of the empire causes the Pope to serve as Romes guardian.

d. The Roman emperor and people want to sacrifice the Pope to Attila out of hatred for the Christian faith.

13. Use your knowledge of Church history and the passage to answer the following question.

I came to the Irish peoples to preach the Gospel and endure the taunts of unbelievers, putting up with reproaches about my earthly pilgrimage, suffering many persecutions, even bondage, and losing my birthright of freedom for the benefit of others.

Who made the preceding point?

a. St. Augustine, missionaryc. St. Columbanus, missionary

b. St. Patrick, missionaryd. St. Gregory of Tours

14. Use the timeline of French history below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.

a. Visigoths under Alaric conquer the Muslims at the Battle of Granada.

b. Islamic Moors conquer the army of Clovis at the Spain-France line.

c. Following the Battle of Tolbiac, the Franks convert to Catholicism under Clovis.

d. Celts invade the Iberian Peninsula and establish Catholicism.

15. Use your knowledge of Church history and the map below to answer the following question. `

In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?

a. The Byzantine Empire saw no cultural or scientific progress for hundreds of years following the conversion of Constantine to Christianity.

b. Byzantium, the capital of which was Constantinople, was important in the development of Christendom / Europe insofar as it preserved Greco-Roman civilization.

c. Historians describe the Byzantine Empire (Byzantium) as a continuation of the Roman Empire.

d. Emperors ruling from Constantinople considered themselves to be Roman emperors and the legitimate guardians of Roman civilization.

16. Use the graphic organizer below and your knowledge of Church history to answer the following question.

The points above describe which saint?

a. Pope St. Gregory the Greatc. Charles Martel, Chieftain of the Franks

b. Emperor Constantine the Greatd. St. Boniface, Missionary

17. Use your knowledge of Church history and the passage to answer the following question.

Without the protection of the prince of the Franks [Charles Martel], I can neither rule the people of the Church nor defend the priests and clerks, monks and nuns; nor can I prevent the practice of pagan rites and sacrilegious worship of idols without his mandate and awe inspired by his name.

Who made the preceding point?

a. St. Boniface, the Apostle of Germanyc. Pope St. Gregory the Great

b. Pope St. Leo the Greatd. St. Augustine of Canterbury

18. Using your knowledge of Church history and the statement below, answer the following question.

The Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula and the Frankish (Catholic) defense of the former Western Roman Empire were important in Europes development.

Is the italicized statement above true or false?

a. True b. False

19. Use your knowledge of Church history and the map below to answer the following question.

In regards to the map above, which statement below is false?

a. The Expansion of Islam is a re