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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A God for Reformers.

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) Buddha.
(b) Muhammad.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Moses.

2. Why is a personal God necessary?
(a) Mankind is only interested in those like oneself.
(b) Mankind does not like to be alone.
(c) As a stage of moral development in enshrining the values of society and thus conformance to its mores.
(d) Humanity needs a divine companion.

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

4. Muhammad experienced his epiphany during ___________.
(a) The Passover season of 610.
(b) The Purin retreat of 610.
(c) The Ramadan retreat of 610.
(d) The Christmas season of 610.

5. This city is located in what is now the Western province of ____________.
(a) Iraq.
(b) Iran.
(c) Israel.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the first three years, Muhammad's message transformed into _______________.

2. There was now an emergence of Muslim studies in the fields of ____________.

3. The Catholic church distinguished itself when Pope Innocent VIII promulgated a Papal Bull in 1484. What did this start?

4. The history of the emergence of the Judaic scriptures can be interpreted as ____________.

5. What is a spiritual longing for the redemption of Israel as foretold by the ancient prophets?

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