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