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