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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through One God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The emergence of the cult of Jesus from the established church of Judaism was accompanied by passionate dispute, and many disciples of Jesus ____________.
(a) Lost faith in religion.
(b) Started their own religion.
(c) Remained within the conventional Jewish faith.
(d) Left the Jewish faith.

2. In this chapter Karen Armstrong deals with the dramatic rise of a charismatic faith healer in North Palestine. Who is this man?
(a) Moses.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Muhammad.

3. Even by that time the historical facts were being overlaid with mythical elements, which did ___________.
(a) Trick non-believers into thinking Jesus' was the Messiah.
(b) Spread the beliefs of a mad man.
(c) Give Jesus' disciples power over others.
(d) Purported to explain facets of his life in the context of the beliefs of his followers.

4. To rationalize the shock of his death by crucifixion, his followers subscribed to the belief that ________.
(a) He had not died.
(b) He had died peacefully.
(c) He had risen from death to immortality and that he had been, indeed, the promised Messiah.
(d) He is seated at the right hand of the Father.

5. Does the expression "Son of God" bear the same connotation in Hebrew as it does in Greek?
(a) Almost.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Somewhat.

Short Answer Questions

1. The early followers of Jesus prayed _____________.

2. It was after his execution as a common criminal that Jesus' followers decided _____________.

3. Christianity was a religion of __________.

4. In 312 CE, the emperor Constantine _____________.

5. When was this account written?

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