WorksheetsSaint Clare of Assisi Vocabulary
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Fill in the blank: __________ was a noblewoman turned religious sister who founded the Poor Clares and lived a life of radical poverty and prayer.
Saint Clare of Assisi
Saint Teresa of Avila
Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Joan of Arc
Fill in the blank: __________ is an altarpiece or devotional panel painting depicting important scenes in the life of a saint, in this case Saint Clare.
Tavola
Fresco
Triptych
Icon
Fill in the blank: The religious order founded by Saint Clare, dedicated to poverty, prayer, simplicity, and communal life is called __________.
Poor Clares
Benedictines
Jesuits
Dominicans
Fill in the blank: __________ was Saint Clare’s spiritual companion and inspiration; founder of the Franciscan movement.
Francis of Assisi
Ignatius of Loyola
Thomas Aquinas
Benedict of Nursia
Fill in the blank: Sacred promises made by religious brothers and sisters, including poverty, chastity, and obedience, are called __________.
Vows
Sacraments
Creeds
Prayers
Fill in the blank: The vow to live simply without personal possessions, relying completely on God and the community, is called __________.
Poverty
Obedience
Chastity
Silence
Fill in the blank: The vow to love freely and fully by forgoing marriage and romantic relationships, dedicating oneself to God, is called __________.
Chastity
Celibacy
Obedience
Poverty
Fill in the blank: The vow to listen and respond to God’s will through one’s religious community and spiritual leadership is called __________.
Obedience
Chastity
Poverty
Devotion
Fill in the blank: A vessel used in Catholic tradition to display the consecrated Eucharist for adoration, famously held by Clare to repel invaders, is called a __________.
Monstrance
Chalice
Ciborium
Tabernacle
Fill in the blank: The simple religious garment worn by Clare and her sisters as a symbol of humility and dedication is called a __________.
Habit
Robe
Sash
Veil
Fill in the blank: The enclosed part of a convent where the sisters live, pray, and dedicate themselves to contemplation is called a __________.
Cloister
Nave
Sanctuary
Vestibule
What is the Jesuit-inspired term meaning “care for the whole person” — body, mind, and spirit — which Clare practiced with her sisters?
Cura Personalis
Magis
Examen
Contemplatio
What is the term for deep prayer and reflection in silence; a core practice of Saint Clare and the Poor Clares?
Contemplation
Supplication
Recitation
Pilgrimage
What is the name of the church near Assisi where Clare established her community and where Francis once prayed before a cross that spoke to him?
San Damiano
Santa Maria degli Angeli
San Francesco
San Rufino
What is the day called when Clare fled her family to begin her life of religious dedication, marked by her secret departure at night?
Palm Sunday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
All Saints' Day
What is a physical object associated with a saint, such as clothing or body parts, that is venerated in the Catholic tradition called?
Relic
Icon
Chalice
Vestment
What is a written guide for how religious communities live, pray, and serve; Clare wrote her own rule for the Poor Clares?
Rule of Life
Book of Psalms
Catechism
Creed
What is the term for the deep bond of prayer, support, and communal love shared among the women of Clare’s community?
Spiritual Sisterhood
Sacred Brotherhood
Divine Kinship
Holy Fellowship
What is the place where women religious live together in community, often centered on prayer and service called?
Convent
Monastery
Cathedral
Rectory
What is the term for complete reliance on God’s will and providence, even in uncertainty or danger — a hallmark of Clare’s life?
Radical Trust
Divine Judgment
Passive Acceptance
Sacred Duty
