Question 1

Tertullian's attitudes made him

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A)  a supporter of tolerance toward non-Christians. 
B)  one of the early advocates of women in the Christian church. 
C)  the leader of a minor sect that called for co-operation with the Roman government. 
D)  an outspoken critic of the Greco-Roman humanistic heritage. 
A)  a supporter of tolerance toward non-Christians. 
B)  one of the early advocates of women in the Christian church. 
C)  the leader of a minor sect that called for co-operation with the Roman government. 
D)  an outspoken critic of the Greco-Roman humanistic heritage.

Question 2

Which Jewish practice or belief was accepted by the early Christians?

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A)  circumcision 
B)  the Jewish calendar 
C)  prohibition against depicting God or any earthly creatures in art 
D)  the Christian liturgy (prayers, Bible reading, singing of the psalms) 
A)  circumcision 
B)  the Jewish calendar 
C)  prohibition against depicting God or any earthly creatures in art 
D)  the Christian liturgy (prayers, Bible reading, singing of the psalms)

Question 3

The Second Commandment forbade

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A)  the killing of a human being. 
B)  graven images. 
C)  the worshipping of other deities. 
D)  theft. 
A)  the killing of a human being. 
B)  graven images. 
C)  the worshipping of other deities. 
D)  theft.

Question 4

Which of the following terms identifies the marble tombs used by early Christians?

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A)  frescoes 
B)  sarcophagi 
C)  catacombs 
D)  vaults 
A)  frescoes 
B)  sarcophagi 
C)  catacombs 
D)  vaults

Question 5

Zoroastrianism contributed to Christianity the

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A)  celebration of Easter. 
B)  belief that Jesus was born of a virgin. 
C)  concept of Satan as the personification of evil. 
D)  idea of the resurrection. 
A)  celebration of Easter. 
B)  belief that Jesus was born of a virgin. 
C)  concept of Satan as the personification of evil. 
D)  idea of the resurrection.

Question 6

How did St. Paul contribute to early Christian theology?

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St. Paul, also known as the Apostle Paul

Question 7

The two civilizations that gravely threatened the ancient Jews after 168 BCE were the

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A)  Hellenic and Persian. 
B)  Hellenistic and Roman. 
C)  Canaanite and Egyptian. 
D)  Hittite and Syrian. 
A)  Hellenic and Persian. 
B)  Hellenistic and Roman. 
C)  Canaanite and Egyptian. 
D)  Hittite and Syrian.

Question 8

The Ten Commandments were seen as a

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A)  device to get the Hebrews to form military alliances. 
B)  social covenant between the tribal leaders and their followers. 
C)  set of strict dietary rules. 
D)  renewed contract between the Hebrews and their deity. 
A)  device to get the Hebrews to form military alliances. 
B)  social covenant between the tribal leaders and their followers. 
C)  set of strict dietary rules. 
D)  renewed contract between the Hebrews and their deity.

Question 9

According to the Bible, Moses

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A)  led the Hebrews in the exodus from Egypt. 
B)  received a law code, including the Ten Commandments, from God. 
C)  molded his followers into a unified people under a strict ethical code. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  led the Hebrews in the exodus from Egypt. 
B)  received a law code, including the Ten Commandments, from God. 
C)  molded his followers into a unified people under a strict ethical code. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 10

How did Judaism influence early Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Judaism significantly influenced early C

Question 11

Define Rabbinic Judaism, and note its impact on the history of Judaic thought and practices.

Accepted Answer

Rabbinic Judaism refers to the form of J

Question 12

The beliefs of Judaism helped to shape the religion of Christianity and

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A)  Buddhism. 
B)  Islam. 
C)  Zoroastrianism. 
D)  Shintoism. 
A)  Buddhism. 
B)  Islam. 
C)  Zoroastrianism. 
D)  Shintoism.

Question 13

Rabbinic Judaism evolved out of the tradition of

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A)  tribal chieftains conducting Jewish religious services. 
B)  teachers heading up congregations. 
C)  interpreters of the New Testament deciding ways to worship. 
D)  women participating in ceremonies. 
A)  tribal chieftains conducting Jewish religious services. 
B)  teachers heading up congregations. 
C)  interpreters of the New Testament deciding ways to worship. 
D)  women participating in ceremonies.

Question 14

Which of the following kings of Israel centralized the government and shifted the economy away from herding and toward commerce, trade, and farming?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saul 
B)  Solomon 
C)  Moses 
D)  David 
A)  Saul 
B)  Solomon 
C)  Moses 
D)  David

Question 15

The outward sign of the covenant between God and the Hebrews was

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A)  special hair styles for men and women. 
B)  the circumcision of all male children. 
C)  distinctive clothing worn by men and women. 
D)  unique hats for men, and concealing garments for women. 
A)  special hair styles for men and women. 
B)  the circumcision of all male children. 
C)  distinctive clothing worn by men and women. 
D)  unique hats for men, and concealing garments for women.

Tertullian's attitudes made him

Which Jewish practice or belief was accepted by the early Christians?

The Second Commandment forbade

Which of the following terms identifies the marble tombs used by early Christians?

Zoroastrianism contributed to Christianity the

How did St. Paul contribute to early Christian theology?

The two civilizations that gravely threatened the ancient Jews after 168 BCE were the

The Ten Commandments were seen as a

According to the Bible, Moses

How did Judaism influence early Christianity?

Define Rabbinic Judaism, and note its impact on the history of Judaic thought and practices.

The beliefs of Judaism helped to shape the religion of Christianity and

Rabbinic Judaism evolved out of the tradition of

Which of the following kings of Israel centralized the government and shifted the economy away from herding and toward commerce, trade, and farming?

The outward sign of the covenant between God and the Hebrews was

Prehistory and the Rise of Civilization in the Near East and Egypt

The Aegean: the Minoans, the Mycenaeans, and the Greeks of the Archaic Age

Classical Greece: the Hellenic Age

The Hellenistic World

Classical Rome: From Republic to Empire

Late Antiquity: the Transformation of the Roman Empire and the Triumph of Christianity

The Heirs to the Roman Empire: Byzantium and the West in the Early Middle Ages

The Rise of Islam

The High Middle Ages

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Recovery

The Early Renaissance: Return to Classical Roots

The High Renaissance and Early Mannerism

Northern Humanism, Northern Renaissance, Religious Reformations, and Late Mannerism

The Baroque Age I: Glamour and Grandiosity

The Baroque Age Ii: Revolutions in Scientific and Political Thought

The Age of Reason

Revolution, Reaction, and Cultural Response

The Triumph of the Bourgeoisie

The Age of Early Modernism

The Age of the Masses and the Zenith of Modernism

The Age of Anxiety and Late Modernism

The Contemporary World: Globalization, Terrorism, and Postmodernism

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Exam 6: Judaism and the Rise of Christianity

Tertullian's attitudes made him

Which Jewish practice or belief was accepted by the early Christians?

The Second Commandment forbade

Which of the following terms identifies the marble tombs used by early Christians?

Zoroastrianism contributed to Christianity the

How did St. Paul contribute to early Christian theology?

The two civilizations that gravely threatened the ancient Jews after 168 BCE were the

The Ten Commandments were seen as a

According to the Bible, Moses

How did Judaism influence early Christianity?

Define Rabbinic Judaism, and note its impact on the history of Judaic thought and practices.

The beliefs of Judaism helped to shape the religion of Christianity and

Rabbinic Judaism evolved out of the tradition of

Which of the following kings of Israel centralized the government and shifted the economy away from herding and toward commerce, trade, and farming?

The outward sign of the covenant between God and the Hebrews was

Prehistory and the Rise of Civilization in the Near East and Egypt

The Aegean: the Minoans, the Mycenaeans, and the Greeks of the Archaic Age

Classical Greece: the Hellenic Age

The Hellenistic World

Classical Rome: From Republic to Empire

Late Antiquity: the Transformation of the Roman Empire and the Triumph of Christianity

The Heirs to the Roman Empire: Byzantium and the West in the Early Middle Ages

The Rise of Islam

The High Middle Ages

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Recovery

The Early Renaissance: Return to Classical Roots

The High Renaissance and Early Mannerism

Northern Humanism, Northern Renaissance, Religious Reformations, and Late Mannerism

The Baroque Age I: Glamour and Grandiosity

The Baroque Age Ii: Revolutions in Scientific and Political Thought

The Age of Reason

Revolution, Reaction, and Cultural Response

The Triumph of the Bourgeoisie

The Age of Early Modernism

The Age of the Masses and the Zenith of Modernism

The Age of Anxiety and Late Modernism

The Contemporary World: Globalization, Terrorism, and Postmodernism

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