Divorce

What is the primary purpose of the small building along one of the fortification walls in Biertan?

• a. Museum

• b. Marketplace

• c. School

• d. Marital Prison

According to the article, how long were couples locked away in the marital prison?

• a. One week

• b. Two weeks

• c. Four weeks

• d. Six weeks

How many divorces occurred during the 300 years that Biertan had the bishop's seat?

• a. None

• b. One

• c. Two

• d. Three

What religion governed most aspects of life for the Transylvanian Saxons?

• a. Catholicism

• b. Lutheranism

• c. Orthodox Christianity

• d. Judaism

Why was divorce allowed under certain circumstances according to Lutheran beliefs?

• a. Economic reasons

• b. Adultery

• c. Lack of love

• d. Religious differences

According to the article, what did the marital prison symbolize in the context of the old Christian order?

• • a. A symbol of religious oppression.

• • b. A demonstration of marital dominance.

• • c. An instrument to keep society in the old Christian order.

• • d. A representation of individual freedom.

In the 12th Century, why were Saxon settlers invited to Transylvania by Hungary's King Géza II?

• a. To enhance cultural exchange

• c. To establish a new trade route

• d. To promote religious diversity

• b. To protect against invaders

What was the consequence for a husband who divorced and remarried in Biertan?

• a. He had to leave the village.

• c. He lost all his property.

• b. He paid half of his earnings to the ex-wife.

• d. He faced imprisonment.

In which century was the Biertan fortified church built?

• a. 14th Century

• d. 17th Century

• c. 16th Century

• b. 15th Century

What does Ulf Ziegler suggest about the modern concept of marriage in relation to the past?

• a. Couples are more committed. .

• b. There is less economic pressure.

• c. Love is the main reason to stay together.

• d. Couples need to talk more to find common ground