Medieval Heresy and Inquisition
Description: Medieval Heresy and Inquisition Quiz | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: medieval history heresy inquisition |
What was the primary role of the Inquisition during the Middle Ages?
Which pope established the Roman Inquisition in 1231?
What was the primary method used by the Inquisition to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of heresy?
What was the most common punishment for individuals found guilty of heresy by the Inquisition?
Which medieval theologian and philosopher was condemned as a heretic by the Inquisition and burned at the stake in 1415?
What was the name of the infamous Spanish Inquisition, established in 1478?
Which medieval sect was accused of practicing witchcraft, devil worship, and engaging in orgies, leading to widespread persecution by the Inquisition?
What was the name of the papal bull issued by Pope Innocent III in 1215, which called for a crusade against the Cathars in southern France?
Which medieval theologian and philosopher was accused of heresy by the Inquisition but later recanted his views and was spared from punishment?
What was the name of the medieval sect that rejected the authority of the pope and the Catholic Church, emphasizing the importance of personal faith and the direct relationship between the individual and God?
Which medieval monarch played a significant role in supporting the Inquisition and promoting religious orthodoxy within his kingdom?
What was the name of the medieval sect that emerged in northern Italy in the 13th century, advocating for poverty, simplicity, and a return to the early Christian ideals?
Which medieval theologian and philosopher was known for his emphasis on reason and logic, and his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in his philosophical system?
What was the name of the medieval sect that emerged in southern France in the 12th century, rejecting the authority of the Catholic Church and advocating for a dualistic worldview with two opposing principles of good and evil?
Which medieval monarch played a significant role in opposing the Inquisition and protecting individuals accused of heresy within his kingdom?