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What was medieval canon law?

A
rules governing feudal land ownership between lords and vassals
B
rules governing the revival and administration of Roman authority
C
rules governing the behavior of members of the Christian church
D
rules governing the rights of the king to elect members of the court
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Which statement best describes the relationship between the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and the Church?

A
The emperors viewed the Church as an adversary.
B
The emperors needed the Church to maintain power.
C
The emperors relied on the Church to help control wealth.
D
The emperors worked with the Church to build a central government.
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What was the major effect of the Great Schism?

A
The Church elected a new pope.
B
The Church was permanently weakened.
C
The Church instituted widespread reforms.
D
The Church had a lengthy conflict with a king.
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One way church orders directly benefited the Church was by

A
administering the sacraments.
B
raising money for the Church.
C
encouraging members to care for others.
D
providing a place for devout individuals to serve.
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How did religion unify medieval society?

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by creating laws similar to government laws
B
by establishing authority over kings and nobles
C
by including all social classes in the religious community
D
by claiming only the Church had ultimate religious authority
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Why was the king of France more powerful than the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

A
The king was elected to his position.
B
The king was able to share his authority.
C
The king relied on his nobles for defense .
D
The king created a centralized government.
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How did Otto I gain support from many Church bishops?

A
by choosing a Pope who supported him
B
by conquering vast areas of land in Europe
C
by using the power of lay investiture
D
by practicing simony to sell positions of power
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Which best describes the primary cause of the Great Schism?

A
An Italian was elected pope.
B
The papacy was moved to Avignon.
C
The French elected their own pope.
D
An Italian monarch appointed bishops.
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How did King Phillip cause the Great Schism?

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by selecting a French pope
B
by disagreeing with the pope
C
by moving the pope to France
D
by having more influence than the pope
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Why was Thomas Aquinas important to the Church?

A
He was an Italian noble.
B
He was a Dominican priest.
C
He was a great educator who taught religion.
D
He was a scholar who wrote to defend religious ideals.

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