The Cleric Who Preached Up the Second Crusade in the 1140s

question 82

Multiple Choice

The cleric who preached up the Second Crusade in the 1140s was

• A) St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
• B) Pope Urban II.
• C) Pope Innocent III.
• D) Peter the Hermit.
• E) Cyril and Methodius.

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Definitions:

Argumentum ad Baculum

An appeal to force, where an argument is made legitimate or convincing through the use of threat or coercion.

Appeal to Force

A logical fallacy where someone tries to convince others of a point by threatening them either directly or indirectly, rather than by argument.

Fallacy

An error in reasoning or argumentation that leads to a misleading or false conclusion.

Argumentum ad Populum

Argumentum ad Populum is a fallacy in which something is considered true or better simply because it is popular with the majority.