Question

The Dominican friars a. were first led by the highly intellectual Dominic de Guzmán. b. lived among the people and helped the poor. c. were led by Francis of Assisi. d. became key factors in combating heresy under the leadership of the Holy Roman Emperor. e. were established in the ninth century.

Answer 1

a. were first led by the highly intellectual Dominic de Guzmán.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Dominican friars are a mendicant order of the Catholic Church founded by Domingo de Guzmán in 1216. It is also known as the Order of Preachers and it was created during the Albigensian Crusade and approved by the Pope Honorius III. One of the main reasons for its creation was to fight heresy, and for that reason, many Dominican friars integrated the Holy Inquisition. However, the most important attribute of this order was the study of theology, philosophy, and Christian doctrine. Due to the strong persecution of heretics and witches led by the Order of Preachers this order was nicknamed as Domini Canes, which in Latin means "Hounds of God," and even today they are referred to as Dominican. Some of the most prominent Dominican members were Thomas Aquinas, Meister Eckhart, and Bartolome de las Casas.