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