WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did daily life in medieval western Europe revolve around?
A
the Protestant Church (for example, priests ran schools and hospitals)
B
the Catholic Church (for example, monks ran libraries and museums)
C
the Catholic Church (for example, priests ran schools and hospitals)
D
the Protestant Church (for example, monks ran libraries and museums)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Priests cared for the spiritual life of people. They administered sacraments, oversaw the life of the manor, absolved men and women of their sins through confession and made pronouncements to the community that were given by the bishops or the pope.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the Middle Ages, the Church provided education for some and it helped the poor and sick. It was a daily presence from birth to death. In fact, religion was so much a part of daily life that people even said a certain number of prayers to decide how long to cook an egg!

Detailed explanation-3: -During the medieval era, the Church played an essential role in society. The Church influenced politics, and kings and lords followed the Church’s advice. Most people in medieval Europe were Christians under the Roman Catholic Church. People who lived in villages had local churches headed by their local priests.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two leading practices of Monasticism in the medieval church were celibacy and prayer life. The role of the clergy, including priests, monks, and bishops, were recruited or filled voluntarily by those wanting to dedicate their lives to God.

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