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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are becoming more and more prevalent in Europe today?
(a) Protestantism and Catholicism.
(b) Buddhism and Hinduism.
(c) Atheism and secular ideas.
(d) Islam and Judaism.

2. In Judaism, mysticism developed in the second and third centuries starting with ____________.
(a) The God of Mysticism.
(b) The Throne of God.
(c) The Throne Mysticism.
(d) The God Incarnate.

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

4. The early followers of Jesus prayed _____________.
(a) In their homes.
(b) They did not pray.
(c) In the temple alongside other Jews.
(d) In their own temples.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are theories and philosophies not designed to convince unbelievers?

2. The Muslims experienced problems with what passages in the Koran?

3. At this synod, the modern Christian creed, called ________ was first promulgated.

4. Muhammad came under the influence of __________, some of whom were well disposed towards him.

5. What became clear to Muhammad regarding the majority of Jews in Medina?

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