Western Church Hierarchy
The Clergy of the Middle Ages claimed what about translating the Bible for usage by the Laity?
The laity would not have enough understanding to properly interpret what they were reading, it would lead to mass confusion and doctrinal chaos.
Which later saint decided he would begin a mission to reclaim the Albigensians from their heretical religion?
St. Dominic
What internal Church court was begun as a result of the heretical movements of the 12th century?
The Inquisition
What was the first question that a possible heretic would be asked?
"Tell me why you are here"
St. Francis became the patron saint over which two things?
Animals and environment
Western Catholic Christianity was centered around what central claim?
Petrine Succession
What was the duty of a good Christian according to an Albigensian?
To align yourself with the God of light and spirit, thus helping him to assert control in the world.
What sort of lifestyle did the Dominican Friars live?
Vows of poverty and beggary (living off of the almsgiving of others).
What was the name of the judge in the Inquisition?
Inquisitor
The marks of the nails in his hands which he received after an intense vision of Christ were called what?
Stigmata (Latin meaning Mark or Brand)
What was one of the major motivations behind many heretical movements during the 12-13th centuries?
Perceived excesses among the Clergy, the Church had seemingly been corrupted by riches.
What did the Albigensians believe about matter/the material world?
Who called the Albigensian Crusade and why?
Innocent III, as a result of the killing of a papal ambassador sent to the region of France where the Albigensians held sway.
Approximately how many people were killed during the Inquisition?
A few hundred (over the course of a few hundred years)
St. Francis was from which Italian city?
Assisi
The laity were mainly divided up into three sections, what were those sections of society?
Nobility, Warriors and Laborers
Cathari comes from a greek word, Katharos, which means what?
Pure
What was the commission that St. Dominic gave to his order of preachers?
"The world is your home... go forth therefore and teach all nations!"
What limits did the Inquisitor have in terms of obtaining a confession from the accused?
They could not shed blood, however they could torture, as long as no blood was shed
What were some of Francis' favorite activities before his imprisonment and conversion?
Drinking, partying, staying up past curfew, getting into trouble etc.
Which group of people received the title of 'those who pray' during the middle ages?
Monastics
What did the Albigensians believe about God?
There were two, one of matter (Old Testament God) who was evil. Then there is the God of Spirit who is found in the New Testament. The two gods are in eternal conflict with one another.
Where was St. Dominic from?
Castile, the Northern Christian Kingdoms of Spain
1231 AD
During his conversion in prison and shortly thereafter Francis claimed that he had received a vision from God which told him what?
“Francis, go and rebuild my church which, as you see, is falling down.”