CHRISTIANITY: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI

Question 1

Who was St Francis of Assisi (2)

Answer 1

1. A Catholic friar

2. Gave up a life of wealth in exchange of poverty

Question 2

When and where was St F of A born?

Answer 2

1182 in Assisi, Italy. He was a son of a wealthy merchant.

Question 3

Give 3 more interesting facts about S F of A

Answer 3

1. Loved singing as a child
2. Joined army at 18
3. Held in a dungeon for a year

Question 4

What did his father think of him?

Answer 4

1. Father wanted him to be a businessman
2. He paid a ransom to free him from the dungeon
3. His dad thought he was mad

Question 5

3 points about his experience with God

Answer 5

1. Saw visions of God after he was free
2. Francis thought God called him to fight crusades
3. God told Francis to repair his church which was falling into ruin

Question 6

How did Francis act after speaking with God? (6)

Answer 6

1. He thought he was to repair church he was in
2. God wanted Francis to change Christianity and teach
3. Francis went into town and told people to act like Jesus
4. He gave up all his wealth and gave his clothes to his father
5. He looked after animals
6. He spoke to fire and said that even fire has feelings

Question 7

Was St Francis a saint?

Answer 7

1. He treated everyone and everything with respect

2. He gave up wealth, gave money to the poor and followed Jesus’ example

Question 8

Was he just mad? (2)

Answer 8

1. He lived in a dungeon for a year which could have turned him mad
2. He could have imagined his visions of God

Question 9

What example does St Francis give to Christians? (5)

Answer 9

1. Brave to run around naked
2. Cared for things that weren’t alive eg fire
3. He spoke to animals which couldn’t speak back
4. He was persistent in thinking God spoke to him
5. He was humble as he gave up wealth for poverty