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