Why did the Church sponsor universities?

to teach clergy theology and canon law

How did Otto I become powerful?

by appointing supportive bishops

Why was Thomas Aquinas important to the Church?

He was a scholar who wrote to defend religious ideals.

Cathedrals were primarily significant in everyday life because they

represented the importance of the Church.

Why was the king of France more powerful than the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

The king created a centralized government.

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

The monarch openly defied a decision by the pope.

What compromise was reached at the Concordat of Worms?

Henry V was allowed to veto the appointment of a bishop.

How did religion unify medieval society?

by including all social classes in the religious community

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

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