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Mendicant Orders: The Franciscan and Dominican Movements - Quiz
Contributed by: Clay
  • 1. Who founded the Franciscan Order?
A) St. Ignatius of Loyola
B) St. Dominic
C) St. Benedict
D) St. Francis of Assisi
  • 2. In what year was the Franciscan Order officially approved?
A) 1175
B) 1209
C) 1216
D) 1255
  • 3. What is the hallmark of Dominican spirituality?
A) Strict asceticism
B) Mystical experience
C) Silence and solitude
D) The pursuit of truth
  • 4. What was one of the aims of both mendicant orders?
A) To gain political influence
B) To combat heresy
C) To oversee the clergy
D) To establish militaristic power
  • 5. What is the Franciscan's relationship with nature?
A) Exploitation for gain
B) Reverence and stewardship
C) Isolation from the natural world
D) Indifference
  • 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 Cistercians
C) The Augustinians
D) The Dominicans
  • 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. Bernard of Clairvaux
B) St. Thomas Aquinas
C) St. Francis of Assisi
D) St. Ignatius of Loyola
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