Why did Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV come into conflict?

Henry IV tried to force the pope to relinquish his position.
Pope Gregory VII wanted Henry IV to resign as emperor.
Henry IV believed he had the authority to appoint church officials.
Pope Gregory VII believed that only he could act on behalf of God.

Henry IV believed he had the authority to appoint church officials.

Which best describes the primary cause of the Great Schism?

An Italian was elected pope.
The papacy was moved to Avignon.
The French elected their own pope.
An Italian monarch appointed bishops.

The French elected their own pope.

Why was Pope Leo III's crowning of Charlemagne significant?

It established the Church as a political force.
It proved that the Church could make political decisions.
It indicated that the pope had more power than monarchs.
It showed that the pope was ruling the Holy Roman Empire.

It established the Church as a political force.

How did religion unify medieval society?

by creating laws similar to government laws
by establishing authority over kings and nobles
by including all social classes in the religious community
by claiming only the Church had ultimate religious authority

by including all social classes in the religious community

Why did Henry IV beg the pope for forgiveness?

He wanted to gain more control as emperor.
He realized the great power of the Church.
He recognized that he had committed a sin.
He had few resources to fight off challengers.

He had few resources to fight off challengers.

Why was Thomas Aquinas important to the Church?

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

He was a scholar who wrote to defend religious ideals.

One way church orders directly benefited the Church was by

administering the sacraments.
raising money for the Church.
encouraging members to care for others.
providing a place for devout individuals to serve.

raising money for the Church.

Why did the Church sponsor universities?

to educate the common people
to train loyal government workers
to teach clergy theology and canon law
to develop the growth of academic thinking

to teach clergy theology and canon law

How did the monarch of France differ from the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

The monarch was excommunicated by the pope.
The monarch openly defied a decision by the pope.
The monarch owed his power to his loyal nobles.
The monarch had to compromise with the Church.

The monarch openly defied a decision by the pope.

What was the major effect of the Great Schism?

The Church elected a new pope.
The Church was permanently weakened.
The Church instituted widespread reforms.
The Church had a lengthy conflict with a king.

The Church was permanently weakened.