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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some scholars suggest that the decline of Muslim science marked the beginning of ____________.
(a) Conservatism in Islam.
(b) A resurgence in Islam.
(c) Decadence in Islam.
(d) The decline of Islam.

2. The development of conflicting philosophies of the nature and existence of God took place against the backdrop of ____________.
(a) The Second Crusade.
(b) The Third Crusade.
(c) The First Crusade.
(d) The Fourth Crusade.

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

4. In the Eastern church the experience of God was characterized as being like ____________.
(a) Sunbeams that can be seen by humans without them observing the sun, the source of the light.
(b) Rainbows and doves in the sky.
(c) Thunder and lightning.
(d) Raindrops on the soil.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How did the teachings of the Northern European mystics affect the religious establishment?

4. The application of their method to the Koran was also influenced by ____________ teachings.

5. What was the belief in question?

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