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The role of the Catholic Church in the Spanish Golden Age - Exam
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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 Benedictines
D) The Dominicans
  • 2. Who initiated the Spanish Inquisition?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
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 Divine Comedy
B) Don Quixote
C) The Canterbury Tales
D) Paradise Lost
  • 4. Which major Catholic council took place during the Counter-Reformation?
A) Council of Nicaea
B) Council of Trent
C) Council of Chalcedon
D) Vatican II
  • 5. What was the primary focus of Catholic art during the Spanish Golden Age?
A) Social realism
B) Religious themes
C) Secular themes
D) Political propaganda
  • 6. Who was the Spanish king known for his staunch Catholic beliefs and support of the Church?
A) Charles II
B) Henry IV
C) Ferdinand III
D) Philip II
  • 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 Enlightenment
B) The Renaissance
C) The Industrial Revolution
D) The Counter-Reformation
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