Context: The Catholic Church prevailed across Europe at this time, influencing not only faith but also wealth and power. Bishops were appointed by the feudal lords (kings, dukes and other landowners) and they often ruled as virtual princes over large estates. The early Medieval periods had seen a rapid growth in monasticism, with several different orders being prevalent and spreading their influence widely. Foremost were the Benedictines whose great abbey churches vastly outnumbered any others in France and England. A part of their influence was that towns developed around them and they became centers of culture, learning and commerce. The Cluniac and Cistercian Orders were prevalent in France, the great monastery at Cluny having established a formula for a well planned monastic site which was then to influence all subsequent monastic building for many centuries.

Question: What church was widespread across Europe at this time?
Answer: The Catholic Church

Question: Who were bishops appointed by?
Answer: by the feudal lords (kings, dukes and other landowners)

Question: Which periods saw a quick growth in Monasticism? 
Answer: The early Medieval periods

Question: What types of church were the Benedictines known for?
Answer: great abbey churches

Question: What is one type of Benedictine order that was common in France?
Answer: Cistercian Orders

Question: What church was widespread across Asia at this time?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Who were bishops killed by?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: Which periods saw a very slow growth in Monasticism?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What types of church were the Benedictines unknown for?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What is one type of Benedictine order that was rare in France?
Answer: Unanswerable