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Quiz: Anselm of Canterbury

  1. When was Anselm of Canterbury born?

    • 1033, Aosta, in what is now Italy.
    • 1225, Roccasecca, near Aquino, Italy.
    • About 1287, Ockham, Surrey, England.
    • 1332, Tunis, Tunisia.
    Answer

    1033, Aosta, in what is now Italy. — Born: 1033, Aosta, in what is now Italy..

  2. When did Anselm of Canterbury die?

    • 1109, Canterbury, England.
    • 1200.
    • 1204, Fustat, Egypt.
    • 1274, Fossanova, Italy, on the way to the Council of Lyon.
    Answer

    1109, Canterbury, England. — Died: 1109, Canterbury, England..

  3. Which school of thought was Anselm of Canterbury part of?

    • Scholasticism, at its beginning.
    • Islamic Aristotelianism, against the theologians.
    • Jewish Aristotelianism.
    • Scholasticism; his own system is called Thomism.
    Answer

    Scholasticism, at its beginning. — School: Scholasticism, at its beginning..

  4. True or false: Italian born monk who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1093 and gave scholastic theology its motto, faith seeking understanding.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — From the entry's summary.