Question 1

What was the Truce of God in the 11th Century?

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An act of the Church that banned fighting on Sundays

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A set of rules for war conduct

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A declaration of independence

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A peace treaty between two nations

Question 2

What does the term 'excommunication' refer to?

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A formal act of excluding someone from the church and its sacraments

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An agreement between different churches

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A ritual for welcoming new members

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A celebration of religious unity

Question 3

What is the role of a patriarch in certain Eastern Catholic Churches?

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The title used by leaders of those churches

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A type of religious festival

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A term for a church's historical document

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A position held only by popes

Question 4

What does the term 'conversion' mean in a religious context?

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To turn one’s heart back to God

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To study religious texts

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To participate in community service

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To celebrate a religious holiday

Question 5

What does 'atone' mean in the context of Christian belief?

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To make amends for sin

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To spread religious texts

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To celebrate a religious event

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To teach others about faith

Question 6

What was one of the main purposes of the 'Truce of God' initiated by the Church?

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To restrict violence during religious observances

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To encourage military conquests

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To promote economic growth in cities

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To establish peace treaties between countries

Question 7

What is the main belief behind Jesus' act of atonement?

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His obedience to God the Father by dying on the cross atoned for the sins of the whole world

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His teachings were meant to be followed by everyone

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He wanted to establish a new political kingdom

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He performed miracles to gain followers

Question 8

What does the Orthodox Church emphasize in comparison to the Roman Catholic Church?

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Distinct liturgy and traditions

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The use of the English language in all services

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A focus solely on modern religious practices

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A single unified leadership under the Pope

Question 9

What is the primary function of the term 'truce' in a conflict situation?

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A suspension in fighting

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A declaration of war

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A recruitment of soldiers

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An agreement for permanent peace

Question 10

What was the primary reason bishops worked to establish the Truce of God during the Middle Ages?

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To remind people that God wants us to treat our neighbor as ourselves

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To eliminate all wars completely

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To support the power of kings

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To enforce strict punishment for all sins

Question 11

Which event marked the beginning of Saint Francis' conversion to a life of poverty?

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When Francis embraced the person with leprosy

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When he built a church

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When he inherited wealth from his family

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When he became a bishop

Question 12

What distinguishes the Mendicant Orders from the Benedictine Order?

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Mendicant Orders built up the Kingdom of God through direct service to others

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Mendicant Orders were not involved in prayer

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Benedictine Order engaged in manual labor only

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Benedictine Order focused on preaching and teaching

Question 13

What was a significant factor that led to the split between the Eastern and Western Churches?

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Tensions between the patriarch of Constantinople and the pope in Rome

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The influence of kings on church decisions

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Different languages spoken by the clergy

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Disagreements over church building structures

Question 14

Which two main Mendicant Orders were founded in the 13th century?

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The Dominicans and the Franciscans

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The Augustinians and the Methodists

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The Carthusians and the Cistercians

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The Jesuits and the Benedictines

Question 15

What are the main conditions required for a person to be excommunicated from the Church?

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They must be at least 16 years old, know their actions violated church law, act freely, and have the use of reason

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They must be a member of a specific religious order

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They must have committed a crime against the state

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They should have no family ties to the Church

Question 16

What significant historical period is considered the Middle Point in Church history?

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The Middle Ages

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The Enlightenment

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The Reformation

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The Renaissance

Question 17

What is one main difference between the Benedictine Order and the Mendicant Orders?

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Benedictines built up the Kingdom of God through prayer and manual labor

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Benedictines had no community involvement

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Mendicants focused only on academic studies

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Mendicants worked to accumulate wealth

Question 18

What was Saint Francis' background before he became known as a man of poverty?

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He was raised in a wealthy family and enjoyed spending money on himself

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He was a soldier before becoming a saint

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He was born into a family of peasants

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He was always poor from childhood

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