Christianity in the Middle Ages
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write a table of three differences between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Centre (Rome/Constantinople), language (Latin/Greek), marriage of clergy (not allowed/allowed, except monks).
2
Why did the church become an important institution of the state? Give two reasons.
It had large lands and income, and took part in justice and education.
3
Write 3 sentences on the positive role of monasteries in culture.
They copied and preserved books, ran schools and developed calligraphy.
4
Why do you think people criticized the selling of indulgences?
Sample: because release from sin seemed to depend on money, which looked unfair.