Members of the new Christian monastic orders that arose in the twelfth century were called:

a. clergies.
b. martyrs.
c. friars.
d. saints.


c. friars.

Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. Monasticism refers to monks and nuns living in community.
c. Correct. Members of the new monastic orders that arose in the twelfth century were called friars.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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According to John, the Word became:

a. prophecy b. text c. proclamation. d. human

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