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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Christianity was a religion of __________.

2. Muhammad experienced his epiphany during ___________.

3. The Greek influence on theology formed the core of the idea of ____________.

4. A similar intellectual movement developed among the Jews in the Islamic empire who did not accept the doctrine of ____________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Faylasufs' notion of God.

2. What does The Koran mean?

3. Who were the Zionists?

4. What does Armstrong say about Islam after Muhammad's death?

5. What does Armstrong say about the old tribal God standing judgment of the individual?

6. What are the results of the Italian Renaissance and the beginning of the scientific discoveries?

7. What strong religious movements does Armstrong see growing in strength today? What does she think about this?

8. What is "religion of the heart and what did this lead to?

9. Describe mysticism in Judaism.

10. Who questions the existence and relevance of God in the nineteenth century? How do these people question God's existence or relevance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A new conservative Islam arose.

Part 1) Why did this occur? How does this conservative version of Islam compare to previous sects?

Part 2) How did this new Islam change Islam permanently, as well as Muslim relations with other religions and other groups of people?

Part 30 How is this change seen today? Could this conservative sect weaken or change? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

A philosophy develops in Cappodocia, which forms the basis of the theology of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Part 1) What idea did this theology form? How does this philosophy compare to the philosophy decided upon at the synod at Nicaea?

Part 2) How did Jews and Muslims feel about this idea? Why?

Part 3) how important was St. Augustine to the evolution of this idea? How was St. Augustine changed through his conversion to Christianity? How did this influence his ideas regarding this idea first established at Cappadocia as well as other ideas and beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

Armstrong uses historical and Biblical texts to describe the evolution of Yahweh.

Part 1) Who is Yahweh? How does Yahweh evolve? Why is this information important to this book?

Part 2) Why is this type of deity necessary? Is it still necessary today? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do the events in history influence the evolution of Yahweh? What does this say about the stability of Yahweh, as well as other deities, and religion as a whole?

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