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Which is true of European education in the Middle Ages? The Catholic Church opposed learning and forbade its clergy to read. The nobility refused to allow the Catholic Church to educate the common people. The clergy of the Catholic Church were usually the only ones educated. The feudal lords were responsible for educating the clergy of the Catholic Church.
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The statement that is true of European education in the Middle Ages is: **The clergy of the Catholic Church were usually the only ones educated.**
During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church played a significant role in education. Monasteries and cathedral schools were among the few institutions that provided education, primarily for the clergy, who were often the most educated members of society. The Church encouraged literacy and learning, particularly among its clergy, as they were responsible for the administration of sacraments and the preservation of texts.
The other statements are inaccurate. The Catholic Church did not oppose learning; rather, it was a major center of knowledge and education during this period. The nobility's relationship with education for common people varied, but generally, they did not outright forbid Church education. Lastly, the feudal lords were not responsible for educating the clergy; it was primarily the Church itself that undertook this responsibility.
During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church played a significant role in education. Monasteries and cathedral schools were among the few institutions that provided education, primarily for the clergy, who were often the most educated members of society. The Church encouraged literacy and learning, particularly among its clergy, as they were responsible for the administration of sacraments and the preservation of texts.
The other statements are inaccurate. The Catholic Church did not oppose learning; rather, it was a major center of knowledge and education during this period. The nobility's relationship with education for common people varied, but generally, they did not outright forbid Church education. Lastly, the feudal lords were not responsible for educating the clergy; it was primarily the Church itself that undertook this responsibility.