Question 1

Around when did Norway and Sweden become Christian?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ninth century 
B)  Eleventh century 
C)  Thirteenth century 
D)  Not until after the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century 
A)  Ninth century 
B)  Eleventh century 
C)  Thirteenth century 
D)  Not until after the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century

Question 2

Before invading the Roman Empire, were the Goths Christian?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, and the empire pleaded to them on behalf of the faith 
B)  Yes, but they were Arian Christians 
C)  Not really, only about ten percent were 
D)  No, they would not become Christian until after their invasion 
A)  Yes, and the empire pleaded to them on behalf of the faith 
B)  Yes, but they were Arian Christians 
C)  Not really, only about ten percent were 
D)  No, they would not become Christian until after their invasion

Question 3

Who was Charles Martel?

Accepted Answer

A)  The last Merovingian ruler 
B)  The first Merovingian ruler 
C)  A bishop who converted the Gauls 
D)  A powerful member of the Merovingian court whose son became the first Carolingian ruler 
A)  The last Merovingian ruler 
B)  The first Merovingian ruler 
C)  A bishop who converted the Gauls 
D)  A powerful member of the Merovingian court whose son became the first Carolingian ruler

Question 4

Irish Christianity independently developed its own organizations, customs, and even liturgy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By the tenth century, the Holy Roman Empire was reduced to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern day France 
B)  Modern day Germany 
C)  Modern day Italy 
D)  Modern day Spain 
A)  Modern day France 
B)  Modern day Germany 
C)  Modern day Italy 
D)  Modern day Spain

Question 6

Once the Western emperor had been deposed in 476, what was the status of the bishop of Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was deposed as well 
B)  He became the Holy Roman Emperor 
C)  He was banned from the city of Rome and had to operate out of Milan for the next hundred years 
D)  He became de facto the only legitimate authority in the city of Rome 
A)  He was deposed as well 
B)  He became the Holy Roman Emperor 
C)  He was banned from the city of Rome and had to operate out of Milan for the next hundred years 
D)  He became de facto the only legitimate authority in the city of Rome

Question 7

Augustine was a pacifist and believed that under no circumstances should Christians use violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When did Arian Christianity ultimately fade in the West?

Accepted Answer

A)  Late sixth century 
B)  Late seventh century 
C)  Late eighth century 
D)  Late ninth century 
A)  Late sixth century 
B)  Late seventh century 
C)  Late eighth century 
D)  Late ninth century

Question 9

What did Boniface VIII declare in his papal bull Unam Sanctam?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is only one holiness; that of the pope's 
B)  There is only one sanctuary-that of Rome-and all other churches received grace from this 
C)  Submission to the pope was necessary for salvation 
D)  Temporal leaders had to get the pope's blessing before any act of war 
A)  There is only one holiness; that of the pope's 
B)  There is only one sanctuary-that of Rome-and all other churches received grace from this 
C)  Submission to the pope was necessary for salvation 
D)  Temporal leaders had to get the pope's blessing before any act of war

Question 10

The author claims that the tenth and early eleventh centuries represented a particularly low point in the papacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What came of the controversy between Pope Innocent III and King John England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Innocent put England under interdict so no sacraments could be performed there 
B)  Innocent deposed John and demanded the Archbishop of Canterbury as king 
C)  John invaded Rome and put in his own brother as pope 
D)  The author says that after ten years of fighting, literally nothing changed 
A)  Innocent put England under interdict so no sacraments could be performed there 
B)  Innocent deposed John and demanded the Archbishop of Canterbury as king 
C)  John invaded Rome and put in his own brother as pope 
D)  The author says that after ten years of fighting, literally nothing changed

Question 12

Do you think the papacy's progressive authority and control in the West was wise at the time? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The papacy's progressive authority and c

Question 13

Can the Crusades as a whole or any one of them be justified morally?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether the Crusades can

Question 14

After sacking Rome, where did Alaric's soldiers eventually settle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Iberian Peninsula 
B)  Northern Italy 
C)  North Africa 
D)  Milan 
A)  The Iberian Peninsula 
B)  Northern Italy 
C)  North Africa 
D)  Milan

Question 15

Who was highly successful in spreading Christianity to the English?

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustine of Canterbury 
B)  Formusus the Proclaimer 
C)  Januarius 
D)  John the Illuminator 
A)  Augustine of Canterbury 
B)  Formusus the Proclaimer 
C)  Januarius 
D)  John the Illuminator

Question 16

When were the crusades regarding the Holy Land?

Accepted Answer

A)  680-793 
B)  821-916 
C)  1096-1272 
D)  1369-1461 
A)  680-793 
B)  821-916 
C)  1096-1272 
D)  1369-1461

Question 17

What is the fililoque controversy about?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Eastern church demanded taxes from the West 
B)  The Western church changed the creed 
C)  The Western church required universal sovereignty, which it did not get 
D)  Popes demanded that members of their family be the next pope in line 
A)  The Eastern church demanded taxes from the West 
B)  The Western church changed the creed 
C)  The Western church required universal sovereignty, which it did not get 
D)  Popes demanded that members of their family be the next pope in line

Question 18

Pope Boniface VIII sent a Roman monk to Britain to spread the faith.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What did King Philip IV do in response to the Unam Sanctam?

Accepted Answer

A)  He publically laughed at the pope and shredded the document in the pope's presence 
B)  He formally sought permission to invade Spain, and then ignored Boniface's refusal 
C)  He called a church council to decide its legitimacy 
D)  He invaded Rome and arrested Boniface 
A)  He publically laughed at the pope and shredded the document in the pope's presence 
B)  He formally sought permission to invade Spain, and then ignored Boniface's refusal 
C)  He called a church council to decide its legitimacy 
D)  He invaded Rome and arrested Boniface

Question 20

What was Pope Gelasius's two sword theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pope held two swords, the word of God and universal jurisdiction 
B)  Although the king held the two swords of law and civic protection, the Pope was his overlord in the spirit 
C)  There are two swords that must be carried in battle: the one that protects and the one that attacks 
D)  There were two authorities, the temporal and the spiritual, the Pope carrying the spiritual 
A)  The Pope held two swords, the word of God and universal jurisdiction 
B)  Although the king held the two swords of law and civic protection, the Pope was his overlord in the spirit 
C)  There are two swords that must be carried in battle: the one that protects and the one that attacks 
D)  There were two authorities, the temporal and the spiritual, the Pope carrying the spiritual

Exam 11: The Church and the Western Empire

Around when did Norway and Sweden become Christian?

Before invading the Roman Empire, were the Goths Christian?

Who was Charles Martel?

Irish Christianity independently developed its own organizations, customs, and even liturgy.

By the tenth century, the Holy Roman Empire was reduced to:

Once the Western emperor had been deposed in 476, what was the status of the bishop of Rome?

Augustine was a pacifist and believed that under no circumstances should Christians use violence.

When did Arian Christianity ultimately fade in the West?

What did Boniface VIII declare in his papal bull Unam Sanctam?

The author claims that the tenth and early eleventh centuries represented a particularly low point in the papacy.

What came of the controversy between Pope Innocent III and King John England?

Do you think the papacy's progressive authority and control in the West was wise at the time? Why or why not?

Can the Crusades as a whole or any one of them be justified morally?

After sacking Rome, where did Alaric's soldiers eventually settle?

Who was highly successful in spreading Christianity to the English?

When were the crusades regarding the Holy Land?

What is the fililoque controversy about?

Pope Boniface VIII sent a Roman monk to Britain to spread the faith.

What did King Philip IV do in response to the Unam Sanctam?

What was Pope Gelasius's two sword theory?

Introduction

The Old Testament

Jesus and the New Testament

Development of Christianity in the New Testament

Christianity Becomes a Religion

The Life of the Early Church

The Imperial Church

The Great Fathers and the Quest for Union With God

Christianitys Spiritual Life

Expansion and Change in the East and North

Medieval Piety and the Rise of the Universities

The Renaissance

The Reformation

The Catholic Reformation

The Enlightenment: From Conflict to Tolerance

Colonization and Missions

Christianity in the United States to the Civil War

Modern Challenges to Christianity

The Rise of Evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity

Modern Faith and Future Trends

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