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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) Philip II
B) Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
C) Hernán Cortés
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) The Canterbury Tales
C) Don Quixote
D) Paradise Lost
  • 4. What was the primary focus of Catholic art during the Spanish Golden Age?
A) Secular themes
B) Political propaganda
C) Social realism
D) Religious themes
  • 5. During the Golden Age, which was an effect of the Church's policies on literature?
A) Increased publication of heretical texts
B) Flourishing of diverse viewpoints
C) Complete artistic freedom
D) Censorship of certain works
  • 6. Which major Catholic council took place during the Counter-Reformation?
A) Council of Trent
B) Council of Nicaea
C) Council of Chalcedon
D) Vatican II
  • 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 Counter-Reformation
B) The Enlightenment
C) The Renaissance
D) The Industrial Revolution
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