Erasmus of Rotterdam Quiz

What significant event in Erasmus's early life influenced his education?

• His ordination into priesthood

• His parents' death from the bubonic plague

• His love for a fellow Canon

• His move to Basel, Switzerland

Which of the following best describes Erasmus's philosophical approach?

• Sectarianism

• Empiricism

• Christian humanism

• Rationalism

Which work is NOT attributed to Erasmus?

• The Republic

• The Education of a Christian Prince

• The Praise of Folly

• Handbook of a Christian Knight

What was Erasmus's stance on Martin Luther's view of the Bible?

• He thought the Bible should only be read in Latin.

• He supported Luther's sectarianism.

• He believed in the importance of faith and devotion over biblical scholarship.

• He agreed with Luther's view of the Bible as the inerrant word of God.

Where did Erasmus pass away, marking the end of his influential life?

• Basel, Switzerland

• Freiburg, Germany

• Rotterdam, Holland

• Brabant, Holy Roman Empire