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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Trinity: The Christian God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At this synod, the modern Christian creed, called ________ was first promulgated.
(a) The Nicaea Creed.
(b) The Nice Creed.
(c) The Constantine Creed.
(d) The Nicene Creed.

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

3. What two philosophers had competing ideas regarding the nature of the Christian God?
(a) Aquinas and Augustine.
(b) Augustine and Aurelius.
(c) Arius and Aquinas.
(d) Arius and Anathasius.

4. Muhammad came under the influence of __________, some of whom were well disposed towards him.
(a) Jews.
(b) Hindus.
(c) Christians.
(d) Buddhists.

5. Initially, Muhammad's message was to warn the Quraysh about ____________.
(a) The coming of Salvation.
(b) Asking for forgiveness of sins.
(c) The need for grace.
(d) Amending their lives and paying less attention to the accumulation of wealth and power.

Short Answer Questions

1. Possibly under the influence of the collapsing Roman Empire and the consequent beginning of an epoch of chaos, what ideas did Augustine develop?

2. What story did Muhammad learn from another cultural group?

3. In this chapter Karen Armstrong deals with the dramatic rise of a charismatic faith healer in North Palestine. Who is this man?

4. The emergence of the cult of Jesus from the established church of Judaism was accompanied by passionate dispute, and many disciples of Jesus ____________.

5. According to Karen Armstrong's research, did this man claim to be God?

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