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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In 312 CE, the emperor Constantine _____________.
(a) Threatened to have the Christians exiled.
(b) Tortured Christians.
(c) Converted to Christianity.
(d) Attended his first mass.

4. The earliest account of this man's life is found ____________.
(a) In the Gospel of St. Luke.
(b) In the Gospel of St. John.
(c) In the Gospel of St Mark.
(d) In the Gospel of St. Matthew.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Romans, initially regarded Christianity as _____________.

2. Even by that time the historical facts were being overlaid with mythical elements, which did ___________.

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

4. Christianity was a religion of __________.

5. The early followers of Jesus prayed _____________.

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