| A | B |
|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | dominant Christian church in the middle ages |
| clergy | people who work for the Church - power to perform religious services |
| Sacraments | a sacred rite of the Christian religion, blessing from God |
| Excommunicated | Kicked out of the Church |
| Salvation | entry into heaven and eternal life |
| Cathedral | Large churches run by a bishop |
| Tithe | 10% donation made to the Church |
| Inquisition | Church court which tried heretics and non-believers |
| Heretic | person who spoke against the Church |
| Pilgrimage | a journey to a holy site |
| Relic | item of religious significance -- belongings or bones of a saint |
| Medieval Ages | also known as the Age of Faith |
| Friar | part of a religious order lives with the people |
| Missionaries | travels and spreads their faith |
| Priest | ran local church, supported the local people with guidance and ceremonies |
| Pope | Head of the Roman Catholic Church - is the Vicar of Christ |
| Bishop | powerful clergy member, in charge of a diocese |
| Monk | lived a life of isolation devoted to God, helped poor and sick and provided some education |
