Enter a player name to begin or load your saved progress.
Hans Küng was born in Germany and later became a Swiss citizen.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng was born in Sursee, Switzerland, and later became a Swiss citizen.
Hans Küng taught at the University of Münster before joining the faculty at Tübingen.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hans Küng taught at the University of Münster for one year before joining the faculty at Tübingen in 1960.
Hans Küng was the eldest of five siblings in his family.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng was the eldest of seven siblings, not five.
Hans Küng's first Mass after ordination was celebrated in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's first Mass after ordination was celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica, not the Sistine Chapel.
Who was Hans Küng?
Answer: A Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author known for ecumenical theology.
Explanation: Hans Küng was a Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author renowned for his work in ecumenical theology and his critical engagement with Catholic doctrine.
Where did Hans Küng hold a professorship in fundamental theology starting in 1960?
Answer: University of Tübingen
Explanation: Hans Küng held a professorship in fundamental theology at the University of Tübingen starting in 1960.
Hans Küng's doctoral thesis, 'Justification: The Doctrine of Karl Barth', was published in which year?
Answer: 1964
Explanation: Hans Küng's doctoral thesis, 'Justification: The Doctrine of Karl Barth,' was published in 1964.
Where did Hans Küng deliver his first Mass after being ordained a priest?
Answer: In St. Peter's Basilica, preaching to the Swiss Guard.
Explanation: Hans Küng delivered his first Mass after ordination in St. Peter's Basilica, preaching to the Swiss Guard.
Hans Küng pursued higher education at which of the following institutions?
Answer: Pontifical Gregorian University and the Sorbonne
Explanation: Hans Küng pursued higher education at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and the Sorbonne, among other institutions.
What was the outcome of Hans Küng's doctoral thesis regarding the differences between Karl Barth and Catholic theology?
Answer: Küng concluded the differences were not fundamental, though Barth disagreed.
Explanation: Hans Küng's doctoral thesis concluded that the differences between Karl Barth's theology and Catholic theology concerning justification were not fundamental, although Karl Barth himself disagreed with this conclusion.
Hans Küng served as a theological advisor (*peritus*) during the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hans Küng served as a theological advisor (*peritus*) during the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965.
Which of the following was a significant book authored by Hans Küng that influenced the Second Vatican Council?
Answer: 'The Council and Reunion'
Explanation: Hans Küng's 1960 book, 'The Council and Reunion,' significantly influenced the Second Vatican Council by outlining many of its central ideas.
What role did Hans Küng play during the Second Vatican Council?
Answer: He served as a theological advisor (*peritus*).
Explanation: During the Second Vatican Council, Hans Küng served as a theological advisor, known as a *peritus*.
What was the context of President John F. Kennedy referring to Hans Küng as a 'new frontier man of the Catholic Church'?
Answer: During Küng's visit to the White House in April 1963.
Explanation: President John F. Kennedy referred to Hans Küng as a 'new frontier man of the Catholic Church' during Küng's visit to the White House in April 1963.
Hans Küng's doctoral thesis focused on the theological views of Pope Benedict XVI.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's doctoral thesis, published in 1964, focused on the theological views of Karl Barth concerning justification, not Pope Benedict XVI.
Hans Küng fully supported the doctrine of papal infallibility throughout his career.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng did not fully support the doctrine of papal infallibility; he famously challenged it.
Hans Küng's book 'The Council and Reunion' predicted many of the key ideas that would later be central to the Second Vatican Council.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hans Küng's 1960 book, 'The Council and Reunion,' outlined many of the key ideas that became central to the Second Vatican Council.
Hans Küng's book 'On Being a Christian' questioned the divinity of Jesus Christ.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's book 'On Being a Christian' explored the historical Jesus and his message, rather than questioning the divinity of Jesus Christ.
During his 1963 US tour, Hans Küng was permitted to speak at the Catholic University of America.
Answer: False
Explanation: During his 1963 US tour, Hans Küng was notably denied the opportunity to speak at the Catholic University of America.
Hans Küng's criticisms of the Catholic Church included advocating for the mandatory celibacy of priests.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's criticisms of the Catholic Church included questioning mandatory celibacy for priests, not advocating for it.
Hans Küng's book 'Dying with Dignity' argued against the acceptance of euthanasia from a Christian perspective.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's book 'Dying with Dignity' argued for the acceptance of euthanasia from a Christian perspective, emphasizing personal responsibility.
In his 2013 book 'Erlebte Menschlichkeit,' Hans Küng expressed his belief that individuals should not have the right to choose end-of-life options if suffering from dementia.
Answer: False
Explanation: In his 2013 book 'Erlebte Menschlichkeit,' Hans Küng stated his belief that individuals have the right to end their own lives if physical illness, pain, or dementia makes life unbearable.
Hans Küng was invited to lecture on church reform by Martin Luther King Jr.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng was invited to lecture on church reform by Karl Barth, not Martin Luther King Jr.
Hans Küng's criticisms of Pope John Paul II included viewing his pontificate as overly democratic and inclusive.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's criticisms of Pope John Paul II included viewing his pontificate as authoritarian and suppressing the rights of women and theologians, not as overly democratic and inclusive.
Hans Küng found significant agreement between Karl Barth's theology and Catholic doctrine regarding the concept of salvation.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hans Küng's doctoral thesis found significant agreement between Karl Barth's theology and Catholic doctrine concerning justification, a concept related to salvation.
In a 2009 interview, Küng criticized Pope Benedict XVI for lifting the excommunications of four bishops from the Society of Saint Pius X.
Answer: True
Explanation: In a 2009 interview, Hans Küng criticized Pope Benedict XVI for lifting the excommunications of four bishops from the Society of Saint Pius X.
Hans Küng's book 'The Beginning of All Things' explored the relationship between which two fields?
Answer: Science and Religion
Explanation: Hans Küng's book 'The Beginning of All Things' explored the relationship between science and religion.
Hans Küng's 1963 US tour lectures were generally poorly received by university audiences.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's 1963 US tour lectures were delivered to enthusiastic audiences, indicating they were generally well-received.
What key Catholic doctrine did Hans Küng reject, leading to Vatican sanctions?
Answer: The doctrine of papal infallibility.
Explanation: Hans Küng rejected the doctrine of papal infallibility, which led to Vatican sanctions, including the withdrawal of his license to teach.
Which of the following was NOT among Hans Küng's criticisms that led to Vatican scrutiny?
Answer: Supporting the doctrine of papal infallibility.
Explanation: Supporting the doctrine of papal infallibility was not among Hans Küng's criticisms; in fact, he rejected it, which led to Vatican scrutiny.
What was the main conclusion of Hans Küng's doctoral thesis regarding Karl Barth and Catholic theology?
Answer: Differences concerning justification were not fundamental enough to warrant division.
Explanation: The main conclusion of Hans Küng's doctoral thesis was that the differences between Karl Barth's theology and Catholic theology concerning justification were not fundamental enough to warrant division.
Which Pope did Hans Küng criticize for lifting the excommunications of four bishops from the Society of Saint Pius X?
Answer: Pope Benedict XVI
Explanation: Hans Küng criticized Pope Benedict XVI for lifting the excommunications of four bishops from the Society of Saint Pius X.
What did Hans Küng advocate for in his 2010 open letter to Catholic bishops?
Answer: Bishops to speak out against scandals and pursue regional solutions for reform.
Explanation: In his 2010 open letter, Hans Küng advocated for bishops to speak out against scandals, pursue regional solutions for reform, and consider convening another Vatican council.
Hans Küng's stance on euthanasia, as presented in 'Dying with Dignity', was:
Answer: Affirmative from a Christian perspective, emphasizing personal responsibility.
Explanation: In 'Dying with Dignity,' Hans Küng affirmed acceptance of euthanasia from a Christian perspective, emphasizing personal responsibility in end-of-life decisions.
What was the nature of the meeting between Hans Küng and Pope Benedict XVI in 2005?
Answer: A discussion focused on Küng's interreligious and cultural work, avoiding contentious topics.
Explanation: The meeting between Hans Küng and Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 focused on Küng's interreligious and cultural work, deliberately avoiding contentious topics.
What did Hans Küng suggest about Pope Benedict XVI's desire for a smaller, purer church in a 2009 interview?
Answer: It risked turning the Church into a sect.
Explanation: In a 2009 interview, Hans Küng suggested that Pope Benedict XVI's desire for a smaller, purer church risked turning it into a sect.
What was the significance of Hans Küng's book 'Infallible? An Inquiry'?
Answer: It marked Küng as the first major Catholic theologian since the Old Catholic schism to challenge papal infallibility.
Explanation: The significance of Hans Küng's book 'Infallible? An Inquiry' lies in its challenge to papal infallibility, marking him as the first major Catholic theologian since the Old Catholic schism to do so.
What criticism did Hans Küng level against Pope John Paul II's pontificate?
Answer: It was authoritarian and suppressed the rights of women and theologians.
Explanation: Hans Küng criticized Pope John Paul II's pontificate as authoritarian, asserting that it suppressed the rights of women and theologians.
What did Hans Küng state in his 2013 book 'Erlebte Menschlichkeit' regarding his own health?
Answer: He was considering assisted suicide due to his Parkinson's disease.
Explanation: In his 2013 book 'Erlebte Menschlichkeit,' Hans Küng stated he was considering assisted suicide due to his Parkinson's disease.
Which theologian invited Hans Küng to lecture on the prospects for Catholic Church reform?
Answer: Karl Barth
Explanation: Theologian Karl Barth invited Hans Küng to lecture on the prospects for Catholic Church reform.
Hans Küng's book 'The Catholic Church: A Short History' was published in which year?
Answer: 2001
Explanation: Hans Küng's book 'The Catholic Church: A Short History' was published in 2001.
The Vatican officially withdrew Hans Küng's license to teach as a Catholic theologian in 1954.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Vatican officially withdrew Hans Küng's license to teach as a Catholic theologian in 1979, not 1954.
Despite losing his license to teach Catholic theology, Hans Küng continued teaching ecumenical theology at the University of Tübingen until his retirement in 1996.
Answer: True
Explanation: Although his license to teach Catholic theology was withdrawn, Hans Küng continued teaching ecumenical theology at the University of Tübingen until his retirement in 1996.
Hans Küng described the Vatican's decision to withdraw his teaching license as 'my personal experience of the Inquisition.'
Answer: True
Explanation: Hans Küng described the Vatican's decision to withdraw his teaching license as 'my personal experience of the Inquisition.'
The Holy Office opened a file on Küng shortly after he published 'The Council and Reunion'.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Holy Office opened a file on Küng shortly after he published his book 'The Church,' not 'The Council and Reunion'.
In what year did the Vatican withdraw Hans Küng's license to teach as a Catholic theologian?
Answer: 1979
Explanation: The Vatican withdrew Hans Küng's license to teach as a Catholic theologian in 1979.
How did Hans Küng describe his personal experience with the Vatican's ruling that withdrew his teaching license?
Answer: My personal experience of the Inquisition.
Explanation: Hans Küng described the Vatican's decision to withdraw his teaching license as 'my personal experience of the Inquisition.'
What was the public reaction at the University of Tübingen to the Vatican's censure of Hans Küng?
Answer: A thousand students held a candlelight vigil in protest.
Explanation: Following the Vatican's censure, a thousand students at the University of Tübingen held a candlelight vigil in protest.
Hans Küng founded the Foundation for a Global Ethic (Stiftung Weltethos) in the early 1990s.
Answer: True
Explanation: Hans Küng founded the Foundation for a Global Ethic (Stiftung Weltethos) in the early 1990s.
Hans Küng believed that steadfastness in one's own faith and interfaith dialogue were contradictory pursuits.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng believed that steadfastness in one's own faith and interfaith dialogue were complementary virtues, not contradictory pursuits.
The 'Weltethos' project culminated in the document 'Towards a Global Ethic: An Initial Declaration,' signed in 1993.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 'Weltethos' project culminated in the document 'Towards a Global Ethic: An Initial Declaration,' which was signed in 1993.
Hans Küng's 'Weltethos' project aimed to highlight the unique doctrines of Christianity compared to other world religions.
Answer: False
Explanation: Hans Küng's 'Weltethos' project aimed to identify common ethical principles among world religions, not to highlight unique Christian doctrines.
What was the primary focus of Hans Küng's 'Weltethos' project?
Answer: Identifying common ethical principles among world religions.
Explanation: The primary focus of Hans Küng's 'Weltethos' project was to identify common ethical principles among world religions and formulate a global code of conduct.
Hans Küng received an honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford.
Answer: False
Explanation: While Hans Küng received numerous honorary doctorates, the University of Oxford is not listed among them in the provided source material.
The asteroid 190139 Hanskung was named in honor of Hans Küng in 2005.
Answer: False
Explanation: The asteroid 190139 Hanskung was named in honor of Hans Küng in 2017, not 2005.
Charles Curran described Hans Küng as the most influential theologian of the 20th century.
Answer: False
Explanation: Charles Curran described Hans Küng as 'the strongest voice for reform in the Catholic Church over the last 60 years,' not necessarily the most influential theologian of the 20th century.
What honor was bestowed upon Hans Küng in 2017 related to astronomy?
Answer: The asteroid 190139 Hanskung was named in his honor.
Explanation: In 2017, the asteroid 190139 Hanskung was named in honor of Hans Küng.
According to Charles Curran, what was Hans Küng's primary significance in the Catholic Church?
Answer: He was the strongest voice for reform in the Catholic Church over the last 60 years.
Explanation: According to Charles Curran, Hans Küng was the strongest voice for reform in the Catholic Church over the last 60 years.
What did the Pontifical Academy for Life state about Hans Küng after his death?
Answer: That he was a great figure whose ideas must always make people reflect on the Church and society.
Explanation: The Pontifical Academy for Life stated that Hans Küng was a great figure whose ideas compel reflection on the Church and society.