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English Benedictines - 11.02.2024.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

In which Benedictine abbey can the roots of 'YouCan' be traced?

a)

Buckfast Abbey

b)

Downside Abbey

c)

Belmont Abbey

d)

Douai Abbey

2.

According to the data from 2022, which Benedictine monastery has 45 monks? (data from 2022)

a)

Worth Abbey

b)

Buckfast Abbey

c)

Ampleforth Abbey

d)

Douai Abbey

3.

How did the English Benedictine congregation contribute to the preservation and transmission of knowledge during the Middle Ages?

a)

Establishing monastic schools and scriptoria

b)

Exploring new trade routes

c)

Building castles and fortifications

d)

Developing advanced technology

4.

What were some of the key educational institutions established by the English Benedictine congregation?

a)

Eton College, Harrow School, Rugby School

b)

Ampleforth College, Downside School, Worth School

c)

Yale University, Stanford University, Princeton University

d)

Oxford University, Cambridge University, Harvard University

5.

In what ways did the English Benedictine congregation influence the curriculum and teaching methods in medieval schools?

a)

Encouraging the use of modern technology in education

b)

Introducing the study of Chinese language and culture

c)

Emphasizing the study of Latin, grammar, rhetoric, and logic, as well as promoting the use of manuscripts and books in education

d)

Promoting the study of astronomy and astrology

6.

Which monasteries or abbeys are NOT run by English Benedictine nuns?

a)

Curzon Park Abbey

b)

Hynning Monastery

c)

Bromshill Monastery

d)

Stanbrook Abbey

7.

After the reformation, English Benedictine monks moved to Europe and founded English Benedictine Congregations, which one is the oldest?

a)

Saint Mary Congregation (Buckfast Abbey)

b)

Saint Gregory the Great congregation (Downside Abbey)

c)

Saint Laurence the Martyr congregation (Ampleforth Abbey)

d)

Saint Michael congregation (Belmont Abbey)

8.

What were some of the subjects and disciplines that were taught in schools and monastic institutions associated with the English Benedictine congregation?

a)

Art, drama, dance

b)

History, geography, economics

c)

Theology, philosophy, Latin, Greek, mathematics, astronomy, music, and literature

d)

Biology, chemistry, physics

9.

What role did the English Benedictine congregation play in the development of libraries and scriptoria for the copying and preservation of manuscripts?

a)

They only focused on destroying manuscripts

b)

They had no influence on the development of libraries and scriptoria

c)

They were only interested in preserving artwork, not manuscripts

d)

They played a significant role in the development of libraries and scriptoria for the copying and preservation of manuscripts.

10.

How did the English Benedictine congregation's commitment to education and learning influence the broader society in medieval England?

a)

By promoting illiteracy and ignorance

b)

By discouraging the establishment of schools

c)

By destroying knowledge through manuscript burning

d)

By establishing schools, preserving knowledge through manuscript copying, and promoting literacy among the population.

11.

What were some of the challenges and obstacles faced by the English Benedictine congregation in their efforts to promote education and scholarship?

a)

Lack of interest from students

b)

Financial constraints, political interference, and changing educational trends

c)

Excessive government funding

d)

Unstable weather conditions

12.

When was the English Benedictine congregation first established?

a)

1850

b)

1540

c)

1902

d)

1216

13.

How many English Benedictine abbeys are there in the UK?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

2

d)

9

14.

How did the English Benedictine congregation's approach to education differ from other religious orders and educational institutions of the time?

a)

Strict focus on physical education only

b)

Complete disregard for intellectual development

c)

No focus on spiritual growth, only academic learning

d)

Balanced focus on spiritual and intellectual development

15.

Which Benedictine Abbey is not run by English Benedictine monks?

a)

Ampleforth Abbey

b)

Ealing Abbey

c)

Pluscarden Abbey

d)

Worth Abbey

16.

How did the English Benedictine congregation's commitment to education reflect their broader mission and values as a religious community?

a)

By promoting ignorance and anti-intellectualism

b)

By emphasizing the importance of learning, knowledge, and the pursuit of truth as part of their spiritual and intellectual development.

c)

By focusing solely on physical labor and manual work

d)

By discouraging the pursuit of knowledge and intellectual development

17.

Where is Ampleforth College?

a)

Yorkshire

b)

Lancanshire

c)

West Midlands

d)

Devon

18.

Where is Ampleforth?

a)

A bit far from Ampleforth Abbey

b)

Near Ampleforth Abbey.

c)

On the grounds of Benedictine monastery.

d)

In York.

19.

Where is Downside School?

a)

In Bath

b)

In Radstock

c)

In Bristol

d)

In Cardiff

20.

Bishop Mark, Bishop Emeritus of Menevia is a Benedictine monk who lives in...

a)

Buckfast Abbey

b)

Belmont Abbey

c)

Douai Abbey

d)

Ampleforth Abbey