CSTU 101- Quiz 5-Chp 13 Actual study
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going from ancient world to medieval world - ANSWER-occurs over a very long period of time
There are two institutions that experience very different destinies during this period of time (during
transition period) - ANSWER-One institution is on the rise while another is on decline.
~ the rise of the medieval church (increase in power) -AD 1
~The Roman Empire on decline (AD 500)
Where the two points meet: - ANSWER-~ be at about 313 A.D. when Constantine came on the scene,
was dramatically converted, and then legalized Christianity within the Roman Empire.
-Roman Catholic Church would become dominant institution that shaped the Middle Ages when Rome
collapsed
(Medieval Christianity)
The fall of Rome - ANSWER-1) Rome was undone by immorality. (Doesn't account for why Rome fell)
2) "Augustinian" ANSWER- Rome fell because it had to make way for the City of God that was to be
established on earth.
3) Rationalist ANSWER (Church was to blame)-Christians no longer cared whether Rome lived or not
because their citizenship was in heaven.
4) Political ANSWER-Rome could no longer effectively be governed (loss of public spirit- rise of powerful
generals)
5) Social ANSWER-war of classes within the Roman society-injustice of slavery-any gov. built on that will
collapse
6) Economic reasons-stagnation in trade that led to less wealth.
The fall of Rome continued - ANSWER-7) physical or environmental ANSWER- long term effects of the
depletion of top soil, deforestation, climate change, etc.
8) pathological explanation- pathogens like the plague or malaria might have destabilized Roman society.
9) Genetic ANSWER- people didn't care if Rome survived or not since their bloodlines had been
compromised.
10) cyclical ANSWER- Rome fell because it was an empire-and that is what empires do as their "life cycle"
11) military situation-Rome had been weakened socially, politically, economically, and in other ways such
that the empire was no longer strong enough to withstand invasion.
set with Questions and correct/verified
Answers
going from ancient world to medieval world - ANSWER-occurs over a very long period of time
There are two institutions that experience very different destinies during this period of time (during
transition period) - ANSWER-One institution is on the rise while another is on decline.
~ the rise of the medieval church (increase in power) -AD 1
~The Roman Empire on decline (AD 500)
Where the two points meet: - ANSWER-~ be at about 313 A.D. when Constantine came on the scene,
was dramatically converted, and then legalized Christianity within the Roman Empire.
-Roman Catholic Church would become dominant institution that shaped the Middle Ages when Rome
collapsed
(Medieval Christianity)
The fall of Rome - ANSWER-1) Rome was undone by immorality. (Doesn't account for why Rome fell)
2) "Augustinian" ANSWER- Rome fell because it had to make way for the City of God that was to be
established on earth.
3) Rationalist ANSWER (Church was to blame)-Christians no longer cared whether Rome lived or not
because their citizenship was in heaven.
4) Political ANSWER-Rome could no longer effectively be governed (loss of public spirit- rise of powerful
generals)
5) Social ANSWER-war of classes within the Roman society-injustice of slavery-any gov. built on that will
collapse
6) Economic reasons-stagnation in trade that led to less wealth.
The fall of Rome continued - ANSWER-7) physical or environmental ANSWER- long term effects of the
depletion of top soil, deforestation, climate change, etc.
8) pathological explanation- pathogens like the plague or malaria might have destabilized Roman society.
9) Genetic ANSWER- people didn't care if Rome survived or not since their bloodlines had been
compromised.
10) cyclical ANSWER- Rome fell because it was an empire-and that is what empires do as their "life cycle"
11) military situation-Rome had been weakened socially, politically, economically, and in other ways such
that the empire was no longer strong enough to withstand invasion.
