generate questions: The Dominican Order came into being in the Middle Ages at a time when religion began to be contemplated in a new way. Men of God were no longer expected to stay behind the walls of a cloister. Instead, they travelled among the people, taking as their examples the apostles of the primitive Church. Out of this ideal emerged two orders of mendicant friars: one, the Friars Minor, was led by Francis of Assisi; the other, the Friars Preachers, by Dominic of Guzman. Like his contemporary, Francis, Dominic saw the need for a new type of organization, and the quick growth of the Dominicans and Franciscans during their first century of existence confirms that the orders of mendicant friars met a need.
During the Middle Ages, who was no longer expected to stay behind walls away from the common man? {sep_token} How many orders of mendicant friars came out of the Middle Ages? {sep_token} Who led the Friars Minor order at this time? {sep_token} Dominic of Guzman led what order of mendicant friars? {sep_token} What two groups grew quickly during the Middle Ages?