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Saint Clare of Assisi Vocabulary

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: __________ was a noblewoman turned religious sister who founded the Poor Clares and lived a life of radical poverty and prayer.

a)

Saint Clare of Assisi

b)

Saint Teresa of Avila

c)

Saint Catherine of Siena

d)

Saint Joan of Arc

2.

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.

a)

Tavola

b)

Fresco

c)

Triptych

d)

Icon

3.

Fill in the blank: The religious order founded by Saint Clare, dedicated to poverty, prayer, simplicity, and communal life is called __________.

a)

Poor Clares

b)

Benedictines

c)

Jesuits

d)

Dominicans

4.

Fill in the blank: __________ was Saint Clare’s spiritual companion and inspiration; founder of the Franciscan movement.

a)

Francis of Assisi

b)

Ignatius of Loyola

c)

Thomas Aquinas

d)

Benedict of Nursia

5.

Fill in the blank: Sacred promises made by religious brothers and sisters, including poverty, chastity, and obedience, are called __________.

a)

Vows

b)

Sacraments

c)

Creeds

d)

Prayers

6.

Fill in the blank: The vow to live simply without personal possessions, relying completely on God and the community, is called __________.

a)

Poverty

b)

Obedience

c)

Chastity

d)

Silence

7.

Fill in the blank: The vow to love freely and fully by forgoing marriage and romantic relationships, dedicating oneself to God, is called __________.

a)

Chastity

b)

Celibacy

c)

Obedience

d)

Poverty

8.

Fill in the blank: The vow to listen and respond to God’s will through one’s religious community and spiritual leadership is called __________.

a)

Obedience

b)

Chastity

c)

Poverty

d)

Devotion

9.

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 __________.

a)

Monstrance

b)

Chalice

c)

Ciborium

d)

Tabernacle

10.

Fill in the blank: The simple religious garment worn by Clare and her sisters as a symbol of humility and dedication is called a __________.

a)

Habit

b)

Robe

c)

Sash

d)

Veil

11.

Fill in the blank: The enclosed part of a convent where the sisters live, pray, and dedicate themselves to contemplation is called a __________.

a)

Cloister

b)

Nave

c)

Sanctuary

d)

Vestibule

12.

What is the Jesuit-inspired term meaning “care for the whole person” — body, mind, and spirit — which Clare practiced with her sisters?

a)

Cura Personalis

b)

Magis

c)

Examen

d)

Contemplatio

13.

What is the term for deep prayer and reflection in silence; a core practice of Saint Clare and the Poor Clares?

a)

Contemplation

b)

Supplication

c)

Recitation

d)

Pilgrimage

14.

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?

a)

San Damiano

b)

Santa Maria degli Angeli

c)

San Francesco

d)

San Rufino

15.

What is the day called when Clare fled her family to begin her life of religious dedication, marked by her secret departure at night?

a)

Palm Sunday

b)

Good Friday

c)

Easter Sunday

d)

All Saints' Day

16.

What is a physical object associated with a saint, such as clothing or body parts, that is venerated in the Catholic tradition called?

a)

Relic

b)

Icon

c)

Chalice

d)

Vestment

17.

What is a written guide for how religious communities live, pray, and serve; Clare wrote her own rule for the Poor Clares?

a)

Rule of Life

b)

Book of Psalms

c)

Catechism

d)

Creed

18.

What is the term for the deep bond of prayer, support, and communal love shared among the women of Clare’s community?

a)

Spiritual Sisterhood

b)

Sacred Brotherhood

c)

Divine Kinship

d)

Holy Fellowship

19.

What is the place where women religious live together in community, often centered on prayer and service called?

a)

Convent

b)

Monastery

c)

Cathedral

d)

Rectory

20.

What is the term for complete reliance on God’s will and providence, even in uncertainty or danger — a hallmark of Clare’s life?

a)

Radical Trust

b)

Divine Judgment

c)

Passive Acceptance

d)

Sacred Duty