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