- 1. Which famous monastic settlement was founded by St. Columba on the island of Iona?
A) Melrose Abbey
B) St. Andrews Cathedral
C) Dunfermline Abbey
D) Iona Abbey
- 2. What event marked the decline of the Celtic Church in Scotland and the growing influence of the Roman Church?
A) Declaration of Arbroath
B) Battle of Bannockburn
C) Treaty of Falaise
D) Synod of Whitby
- 3. The establishment of universities such as St. Andrews and Glasgow in Medieval Scotland was closely linked to the spread of:
A) Christianity
B) Trade
C) Chivalry
D) Feudalism
- 4. Which religious order built the famous Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders in the 12th century?
A) Cistercians
B) Carthusians
C) Dominicans
D) Jesuits
- 5. Which Scottish reformer played a key role in the Scottish Reformation movement that aimed to challenge Catholic practices in Scotland?
A) Patrick Hamilton
B) Andrew Melville
C) George Wishart
D) John Knox
- 6. Who famously composed the Scottish hymn 'Auld Lang Syne', a reflection of his Christian beliefs and values?
A) Adam Smith
B) Robert Burns
C) Sir Walter Scott
D) Mary, Queen of Scots
- 7. Which 14th-century Scottish theologian is celebrated for his works on the nature of God and faith, influencing Christian thought in the late Middle Ages?
A) Gregory Palamas
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) William of Ockham
D) John Duns Scotus
- 8. The Declaration of Arbroath, drafted in 1320, expressed Scotland's support for the independence of the Scottish Church from the interference of which country?
A) Spain
B) England
C) Italy
D) France
- 9. Which Scottish queen was known for her strong Catholic faith and the persecution of Protestants in the mid-16th century?
A) Mary of Modena
B) Mary, Queen of Scots
C) Mary of Guise
D) Mary I of England
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