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. COUNT 5
QSN1 During the Middle Ages, who was no longer expected to stay behind walls away from the common man? ANS1 Men of God QSN2 How many orders of mendicant friars came out of the Middle Ages? ANS2 two QSN3 Who led the Friars Minor order at this time? ANS3 Francis of Assisi QSN4 Dominic of Guzman led what order of mendicant friars? ANS4 the Friars Preachers QSN5 What two groups grew quickly during the Middle Ages? ANS5 the Dominicans and Franciscans