Question

The image shows a medieval manor.

Illustration of a medieval manor. Parts of the manor are labeled. A key labels land cultivated for the lord in brown.

Aside from convenience for the lord and his family, what is the most likely reason a church was part of a manor?

The people who lived at the manor all shared the same faith.
The vassals vowed to obey God first and their lord second.
The peasants were required to attend church with the lord.
The parish priest had living quarters in the church.

Answer 1

The peasants were required to attend church with the lord.

Explanation: The manor church served the whole manorial community — providing services, sacraments, moral instruction, and social control — so peasants were expected to worship there alongside the lord.