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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tertullian noted the way that _______ were so eagerly accepted in all facets of church society with great horror.
(a) Men.
(b) Boys.
(c) Children.
(d) Women.

2. Who is one of the followers who did not recognize Jesus when he reappeared after the resurrection?
(a) Simon.
(b) Judas.
(c) Jeramiah.
(d) Mary Magdalene.

3. Phillip in his gospel laughs at the _________________ as a test of spiritual sufficiency, as people receive nothing from this.
(a) Eucharist.
(b) Reconciliation.
(c) Baptism by water.
(d) Communion.

4. The twelve ____________ had the authority to pass on their power to others, according to orthodox theory.
(a) Mothers.
(b) Traitors.
(c) Women.
(d) Disciples.

5. What did the brothers devour as a part of their avenging of the death of their father by a murderer?
(a) The killer's heart.
(b) A cow.
(c) The royal pig.
(d) Their own blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pagels talks about three different interpretations of the Divine - as the _______, as the Holy Spirit, and as Wisdom.

2. Justin also wrote about the bravery and dignity of ____________ when they were put under terrible torture conditions.

3. The Gnostics were not only attacked by __________, but also by those who advanced the name of Christ.

4. The Valentians speak of ___________ giving birth to the world out of their own suffering.

5. In the Hypostasis of the Archons, ________ is elevated to being the spiritual mother of Adam, even though other stories contradict this.

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