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