WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What group of people often provided food and shelter to refugees, travelers and the poor?
A
Crusaders
B
Monks
C
Lords and Ladies
D
Scholars
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Answer and Explanation: The Middle Ages is called the Age of Faith due to the tremendous power of the Catholic Church. It is not an exaggeration to say that the overwhelming majority of Europeans were Christians during this time; only a small percentage were Jewish, Muslim, or pagan.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parish church was the basic unit of the Christian community, providing the sacraments required by the lay community. For most medieval Christians, religious experience was focused on a parish church which they attended, at least in theory, on Sundays and religious festivals.

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