Question 1

Christianity joins Judaism in affirming that humans have been created __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as souls without bodies 
B)  in the image of God, male and female 
C)  in a state of existence called "original sin" 
D)  to be one in Christ, regardless of ethnicity, social status, or gender 
E)  with males in a superior spiritual position to females 
A)  as souls without bodies 
B)  in the image of God, male and female 
C)  in a state of existence called "original sin" 
D)  to be one in Christ, regardless of ethnicity, social status, or gender 
E)  with males in a superior spiritual position to females

Question 2

The __________ branch of Protestant Christianity holds that infants should not be baptized.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anabaptist 
B)  Anglican 
C)  Lutheran 
D)  Methodist 
E)  Reformed 
A)  Anabaptist 
B)  Anglican 
C)  Lutheran 
D)  Methodist 
E)  Reformed

Question 3

The first non-Italian Roman Catholic pope in modern history was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pius X 
B)  Pius XII 
C)  John XXIII 
D)  John Paul I 
E)  John Paul II 
A)  Pius X 
B)  Pius XII 
C)  John XXIII 
D)  John Paul I 
E)  John Paul II

Question 4

The year __________ marks the division between the "apostolic" and "post-apostolic" periods in Christian history.

Accepted Answer

A)  C.E. 0 
B)  C.E. 33 
C)  C.E. 70 
D)  C.E. 100 
E)  C.E. 125 
A)  C.E. 0 
B)  C.E. 33 
C)  C.E. 70 
D)  C.E. 100 
E)  C.E. 125

Question 5

One of the key areas in which the fundamentalist movement differs from mainline Christianity is on the issue of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bodily resurrection of Christ 
B)  canon of the Scriptures 
C)  compatibility of the doctrine of Creation with the scientific theory of evolution. 
D)  second coming 
E)  Virginal conception of Jesus . 
A)  bodily resurrection of Christ 
B)  canon of the Scriptures 
C)  compatibility of the doctrine of Creation with the scientific theory of evolution. 
D)  second coming 
E)  Virginal conception of Jesus .

Question 6

The __________ movement in modern Christianity emphasizes the "baptism of the Holy Spirit" manifest in various ecstatic gifts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Charismatic 
B)  Ecumenical 
C)  Fundamentalist 
D)  Liberationist 
E)  Protestant 
A)  Charismatic 
B)  Ecumenical 
C)  Fundamentalist 
D)  Liberationist 
E)  Protestant

Question 7

The __________ first reaffirmed that books rejected by many Protestant reformers as apocryphal were actually part of the canon of sacred writings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Council of Jerusalem 
B)  Council of Nicaea 
C)  Council of Trent 
D)  First Vatican Council 
E)  Second Vatican Council 
A)  Council of Jerusalem 
B)  Council of Nicaea 
C)  Council of Trent 
D)  First Vatican Council 
E)  Second Vatican Council

Question 8

The teachings of __________-that Christians should work hard and could develop businesses through the use of money loaned at interest-are credited with helping to create the context for the development of capitalism in Europe.

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustine of Hippo 
B)  John Calvin 
C)  (Pope) John Paul II 
D)  Martin Luther 
E)  Thomas Aquinas 
A)  Augustine of Hippo 
B)  John Calvin 
C)  (Pope) John Paul II 
D)  Martin Luther 
E)  Thomas Aquinas

Question 9

According to The Next Christendom by Philip Jenkins, the center of Christianity is shifting from __________,

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholicism to Protestantism 
B)  conservative to liberal movements 
C)  Europe to the United States 
D)  the northern hemisphere to the southern 
E)  Protestantism to Catholicism 
A)  Catholicism to Protestantism 
B)  conservative to liberal movements 
C)  Europe to the United States 
D)  the northern hemisphere to the southern 
E)  Protestantism to Catholicism

Question 10

The major contribution of __________was drawing on the Greek philosopher Aristotle to defend rationally basic Christian convictions, especially in his most famous work, the Summa Theologica.

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustine of Hippo 
B)  John Calvin 
C)  (Pope) John Paul II 
D)  Martin Luther 
E)  Thomas Aquinas 
A)  Augustine of Hippo 
B)  John Calvin 
C)  (Pope) John Paul II 
D)  Martin Luther 
E)  Thomas Aquinas

Question 11

The __________ was the Christian council that affirmed for the first time that Christ was "begotten, not made, of the same substance with the Father...."

Accepted Answer

A)  Council of Jerusalem 
B)  Council of Nicaea 
C)  Council of Trent 
D)  First Vatican Council 
E)  Second Vatican Council 
A)  Council of Jerusalem 
B)  Council of Nicaea 
C)  Council of Trent 
D)  First Vatican Council 
E)  Second Vatican Council

Question 12

Summarize what can reasonably be reconstructed about the basic events in the life of Jesus.

Accepted Answer

Reasonably, it can be reconstructed that

Question 13

Summarize the distinctive features of the three major branches of Christianity: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant.

Accepted Answer

The Roman Catholic Church is characteriz

Question 14

According to Protestant Reformers, the only sacraments instituted by Christ were the Lord's Supper and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Anointing of the Sick 
B)  Baptism 
C)  Confirmation into the church 
D)  Marriage 
E)  Ordination of ministers 
A)  Anointing of the Sick 
B)  Baptism 
C)  Confirmation into the church 
D)  Marriage 
E)  Ordination of ministers

Question 15

Summarize what is known about the birth of Christianity before the year C.E.70.

Accepted Answer

Before the year C.E. 70, Christianity ha

Christianity joins Judaism in affirming that humans have been created __________.

The __________ branch of Protestant Christianity holds that infants should not be baptized.

The first non-Italian Roman Catholic pope in modern history was __________.

The year __________ marks the division between the "apostolic" and "post-apostolic" periods in Christian history.

One of the key areas in which the fundamentalist movement differs from mainline Christianity is on the issue of the __________.

The __________ movement in modern Christianity emphasizes the "baptism of the Holy Spirit" manifest in various ecstatic gifts.

The __________ first reaffirmed that books rejected by many Protestant reformers as apocryphal were actually part of the canon of sacred writings.

The teachings of __________-that Christians should work hard and could develop businesses through the use of money loaned at interest-are credited with helping to create the context for the development of capitalism in Europe.

According to The Next Christendom by Philip Jenkins, the center of Christianity is shifting from __________,

The major contribution of __________was drawing on the Greek philosopher Aristotle to defend rationally basic Christian convictions, especially in his most famous work, the Summa Theologica.

The __________ was the Christian council that affirmed for the first time that Christ was "begotten, not made, of the same substance with the Father...."

Summarize what can reasonably be reconstructed about the basic events in the life of Jesus.

Summarize the distinctive features of the three major branches of Christianity: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant.

According to Protestant Reformers, the only sacraments instituted by Christ were the Lord's Supper and __________.

Summarize what is known about the birth of Christianity before the year C.E.70.

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Exam 11: Christianity The Way of Jesus Christ

Christianity joins Judaism in affirming that humans have been created __________.

The __________ branch of Protestant Christianity holds that infants should not be baptized.

The first non-Italian Roman Catholic pope in modern history was __________.

The year __________ marks the division between the "apostolic" and "post-apostolic" periods in Christian history.

One of the key areas in which the fundamentalist movement differs from mainline Christianity is on the issue of the __________.

The __________ movement in modern Christianity emphasizes the "baptism of the Holy Spirit" manifest in various ecstatic gifts.

The __________ first reaffirmed that books rejected by many Protestant reformers as apocryphal were actually part of the canon of sacred writings.

The teachings of __________-that Christians should work hard and could develop businesses through the use of money loaned at interest-are credited with helping to create the context for the development of capitalism in Europe.

According to The Next Christendom by Philip Jenkins, the center of Christianity is shifting from __________,

The major contribution of __________was drawing on the Greek philosopher Aristotle to defend rationally basic Christian convictions, especially in his most famous work, the Summa Theologica.

The __________ was the Christian council that affirmed for the first time that Christ was "begotten, not made, of the same substance with the Father...."

Summarize what can reasonably be reconstructed about the basic events in the life of Jesus.

Summarize the distinctive features of the three major branches of Christianity: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Protestant.

According to Protestant Reformers, the only sacraments instituted by Christ were the Lord's Supper and __________.

Summarize what is known about the birth of Christianity before the year C.E.70.

An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion

Indigenous Religions Quest for Harmony

Hinduism Many Paths to the Summit

Theravada Buddhism The Middle Way

Jainism The Way of Non Injury

Daoism The Way of Nature

Confucianism The Way of Virtue

Mahayana Buddhism the Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism the Thunderbolt Vehicle

Shinto The Way of the Kami

Judaism The Way of Torah

Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah

Sikhism-The Way of the Guru

The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence

Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death

Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity

The Future of the Worlds Religions

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