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