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