Which of the Following Accurately Describes Francis of Assisi and His

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes Francis of Assisi and his followers?

• A) They preached that European believers should weep, confess their sins to their local priest, and strive to become better Christians.
• B) They confined themselves to monasteries and pressured other religious orders to do likewise.
• C) They emulated the scholarship and intellectual life of Thomas Aquinas.
• D) They emphasized the commonalities between the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions.

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