Question 1

Which of these is described in the text as Martin Luther's main protest issue with the Church?

Accepted Answer

A)  composition of the Bible 
B)  selling of indulgences 
C)  the ritual of the Eucharist 
D)  doctrinal issues 
A)  composition of the Bible 
B)  selling of indulgences 
C)  the ritual of the Eucharist 
D)  doctrinal issues

Question 2

The legalistic temper of _________ Christianity has, characteristically, enlarged on the idea of eternal damnation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Western 
B)  Catholic 
C)  Eastern 
D)  Protestant 
A)  Western 
B)  Catholic 
C)  Eastern 
D)  Protestant

Question 3

Which is the well-known and first of five of Jesus' sermons that are recounted in Matthew?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sermon on the Mount 
B)  the Apostle's Sermon 
C)  Sermon from Sinai 
D)  Sermon on the Trinity 
A)  Sermon on the Mount 
B)  the Apostle's Sermon 
C)  Sermon from Sinai 
D)  Sermon on the Trinity

Question 4

During Jesus' life Palestine was under harsh ________ rule.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Islamic 
D)  Greek 
A)  Roman 
B)  Jewish 
C)  Islamic 
D)  Greek

Question 5

The best and earliest sources of historical information about Jesus is/are the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  oral traditions of Judaism 
B)  Babylonian Talmud 
C)  Gospels 
D)  history recorded by Romans 
A)  oral traditions of Judaism 
B)  Babylonian Talmud 
C)  Gospels 
D)  history recorded by Romans

Question 6

The ________ taught that there were two Gods: the wicked Old Testament God, and the loving New Testament God.

Accepted Answer

A)  Converted Jews 
B)  Jesuits 
C)  Marcionites 
D)  Manichees 
A)  Converted Jews 
B)  Jesuits 
C)  Marcionites 
D)  Manichees

Question 7

The Eastern Church has always thought of Judgment Day in the strictly juristic terms customary in the West.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There are 151 distinct denominations of Christianity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of these best describes the term orthodoxy?

Accepted Answer

A)  the method some people practice Christianity 
B)  the official directions for ritual 
C)  books that were rejected from the official canon 
D)  the authorized views on religious doctrine and practice 
A)  the method some people practice Christianity 
B)  the official directions for ritual 
C)  books that were rejected from the official canon 
D)  the authorized views on religious doctrine and practice

Question 10

Gnosticism was most popular in the firsew centuries BCE.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Infancy Gospel recounts legends about Jesus as a child from age five to twelve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare the Eastern and Western Christian churches using the comparative method described in Chapter 1.

Accepted Answer

The Eastern and Western Christian church

Question 13

The Christian philosopher and theologian Augustine introduced Plato to generations of thinkers, and forced philosophers in every epoch to reckon with his ideas and authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The supreme scholastic of the medieval period was Thomas Aquinas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Plato's metaphysics was primarily concerned with the theory of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  god 
B)  ethics 
C)  forms 
D)  materialism 
A)  god 
B)  ethics 
C)  forms 
D)  materialism

Question 16

Why do historians note a difficulty in precisely identifying the Christian canon?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are too many distinct denominations. 
B)  We do not have the originals of any of the books of the New Testament. 
C)  The New Testament was transmitted orally until the thirteenth century. 
D)  There were major changes made to the biblical canon during the Reformation. 
A)  There are too many distinct denominations. 
B)  We do not have the originals of any of the books of the New Testament. 
C)  The New Testament was transmitted orally until the thirteenth century. 
D)  There were major changes made to the biblical canon during the Reformation.

Question 17

In which tradition was there a presence of feminine imagery or female personalities, as seen in the Gospel of Mary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gnosticism 
B)  Manicheanism 
C)  Marionism 
D)  Platonics 
A)  Gnosticism 
B)  Manicheanism 
C)  Marionism 
D)  Platonics

Question 18

Explore the implications of transcribing texts, using the books of the New Testament as examples. What are the implications of a text gathered and transcribed over a long period of time?

Accepted Answer

Transcribing texts, especially those of

Question 19

The Didache is an early Christian handbook of instruction in various practices and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these best describes City of God?

Accepted Answer

A)  commentary on the Book of Revelation 
B)  a dialogue about human choice 
C)  a synthesis of Christian and classical philosophy 
D)  commentary on the mysterious doctrine of the unity of three persons in one Godhead 
A)  commentary on the Book of Revelation 
B)  a dialogue about human choice 
C)  a synthesis of Christian and classical philosophy 
D)  commentary on the mysterious doctrine of the unity of three persons in one Godhead

Which of these is described in the text as Martin Luther's main protest issue with the Church?

The legalistic temper of _________ Christianity has, characteristically, enlarged on the idea of eternal damnation.

Which is the well-known and first of five of Jesus' sermons that are recounted in Matthew?

During Jesus' life Palestine was under harsh ________ rule.

The best and earliest sources of historical information about Jesus is/are the ________.

The ________ taught that there were two Gods: the wicked Old Testament God, and the loving New Testament God.

The Eastern Church has always thought of Judgment Day in the strictly juristic terms customary in the West.

There are 151 distinct denominations of Christianity.

Which of these best describes the term orthodoxy?

Gnosticism was most popular in the firsew centuries BCE.

The Infancy Gospel recounts legends about Jesus as a child from age five to twelve.

Compare the Eastern and Western Christian churches using the comparative method described in Chapter 1.

The Christian philosopher and theologian Augustine introduced Plato to generations of thinkers, and forced philosophers in every epoch to reckon with his ideas and authority.

The supreme scholastic of the medieval period was Thomas Aquinas.

Plato's metaphysics was primarily concerned with the theory of ________.

Why do historians note a difficulty in precisely identifying the Christian canon?

In which tradition was there a presence of feminine imagery or female personalities, as seen in the Gospel of Mary?

Explore the implications of transcribing texts, using the books of the New Testament as examples. What are the implications of a text gathered and transcribed over a long period of time?

The Didache is an early Christian handbook of instruction in various practices and beliefs.

Which of these best describes City of God?

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Exam 12: Christianity

Which of these is described in the text as Martin Luther's main protest issue with the Church?

The legalistic temper of _________ Christianity has, characteristically, enlarged on the idea of eternal damnation.

Which is the well-known and first of five of Jesus' sermons that are recounted in Matthew?

During Jesus' life Palestine was under harsh ________ rule.

The best and earliest sources of historical information about Jesus is/are the ________.

The ________ taught that there were two Gods: the wicked Old Testament God, and the loving New Testament God.

The Eastern Church has always thought of Judgment Day in the strictly juristic terms customary in the West.

There are 151 distinct denominations of Christianity.

Which of these best describes the term orthodoxy?

Gnosticism was most popular in the firsew centuries BCE.

The Infancy Gospel recounts legends about Jesus as a child from age five to twelve.

Compare the Eastern and Western Christian churches using the comparative method described in Chapter 1.

The Christian philosopher and theologian Augustine introduced Plato to generations of thinkers, and forced philosophers in every epoch to reckon with his ideas and authority.

The supreme scholastic of the medieval period was Thomas Aquinas.

Plato's metaphysics was primarily concerned with the theory of ________.

Why do historians note a difficulty in precisely identifying the Christian canon?

In which tradition was there a presence of feminine imagery or female personalities, as seen in the Gospel of Mary?

Explore the implications of transcribing texts, using the books of the New Testament as examples. What are the implications of a text gathered and transcribed over a long period of time?

The Didache is an early Christian handbook of instruction in various practices and beliefs.

Which of these best describes City of God?

The Beginning of Understanding

Indigenous Religions: North America and Africa

Hinduism

Jainism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Confucianism

Daoism

Shinto

Zoroastrianism

Judaism

Islam

New Religious Movements

Filters