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Mendicant Orders: The Franciscan and Dominican Movements
  • 1. Who founded the Franciscan Order?
A) St. Ignatius of Loyola
B) St. Dominic
C) St. Francis of Assisi
D) St. Benedict
  • 2. In what year was the Franciscan Order officially approved?
A) 1209
B) 1216
C) 1175
D) 1255
  • 3. What is the hallmark of Dominican spirituality?
A) The pursuit of truth
B) Silence and solitude
C) Mystical experience
D) Strict asceticism
  • 4. What significant event occurred in 1215 for the Franciscans?
A) St. Francis died
B) The Order was confirmed by Pope Innocent III
C) The Order split into two factions
D) The First Crusade ended
  • 5. Which order emphasized academic learning and opposing heresy?
A) The Cistercians
B) The Augustinians
C) The Franciscans
D) The Dominicans
  • 6. Which of the following is a prominent work of a Dominican theologian?
A) Summa Theologica
B) The Divine Comedy
C) The Rule of St. Benedict
D) Imitation of Christ
  • 7. What is the Franciscan's relationship with nature?
A) Indifference
B) Exploitation for gain
C) Reverence and stewardship
D) Isolation from the natural world
  • 8. Which saint is known for his love of learning in the Dominican tradition?
A) St. Bernard of Clairvaux
B) St. Francis of Assisi
C) St. Thomas Aquinas
D) St. Ignatius of Loyola
  • 9. What was one of the aims of both mendicant orders?
A) To establish militaristic power
B) To oversee the clergy
C) To combat heresy
D) To gain political influence
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