Experiences of Empowerment and Freedom in Religion (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What does 'empowerment' mean in a religious context?
What does 'empowerment' mean in a religious context?
To invest with power
Why must Roman Catholic Church priests be men according to traditional belief?
Why must Roman Catholic Church priests be men according to traditional belief?
Jesus only had male disciples
What were the two socially accepted religious roles for women in traditional religious structures?
What were the two socially accepted religious roles for women in traditional religious structures?
Wife or cloistered nun
When did the Beguines emerge as a women's religious movement?
When did the Beguines emerge as a women's religious movement?
Late 12th century
Which statement about Beguines is correct?
Which statement about Beguines is correct?
Not bound by formal religious vows
What were the communal residences where some Beguines lived called?
What were the communal residences where some Beguines lived called?
Beguinages
What was unique about the Beguine movement's structure?
What was unique about the Beguine movement's structure?
No founder, formal rule, or constitution
What empowered the Beguines to live dedicated religious lives?
What empowered the Beguines to live dedicated religious lives?
Their faith in Jesus
What religious practice showed the Beguines' particular devotion?
What religious practice showed the Beguines' particular devotion?
Strong devotion to the Eucharist
In what year did the Council of Vienna declare the Beguines heretical?
In what year did the Council of Vienna declare the Beguines heretical?
1311-1312
What did the 4th Lateran Council rule out in 1216?
What did the 4th Lateran Council rule out in 1216?
Founding any new religious orders
Which of these was a famous Beguine?
Which of these was a famous Beguine?
Mechthild of Magdeburg
When was the National Women's Council of Ireland formed?
When was the National Women's Council of Ireland formed?
1973