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The role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish Golden Age
Contributed by: Blair
  • 1. Which order was founded to combat Protestantism during the Spanish Golden Age?
A) The Dominicans
B) The Jesuits
C) The Franciscans
D) The Benedictines
  • 2. Who initiated the Spanish Inquisition?
A) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
B) Philip II
C) Hernán Cortés
D) Charles V
  • 3. Which major work of literature reflected the influence of the Catholic Church during the Golden Age?
A) Don Quixote
B) The Canterbury Tales
C) The Divine Comedy
D) Paradise Lost
  • 4. What movement did the Catholic Church in Spain align with to counter Protestant Reformation?
A) The Renaissance
B) The Industrial Revolution
C) The Enlightenment
D) The Counter-Reformation
  • 5. Who was the Spanish king known for his staunch Catholic beliefs and support of the Church?
A) Henry IV
B) Philip II
C) Charles II
D) Ferdinand III
  • 6. What was the primary focus of Catholic art during the Spanish Golden Age?
A) Secular themes
B) Religious themes
C) Political propaganda
D) Social realism
  • 7. Which major Catholic council took place during the Counter-Reformation?
A) Council of Nicaea
B) Vatican II
C) Council of Chalcedon
D) Council of Trent
  • 8. During the Golden Age, which was an effect of the Church's policies on literature?
A) Increased publication of heretical texts
B) Flourishing of diverse viewpoints
C) Censorship of certain works
D) Complete artistic freedom
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