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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the German philosopher who propounded the liberal ideas of the Enlightenment and paved the way for Judaism to enter the arena of modern Europe?

2. What question is asked but not answered at the end of this book?

3. The development of a Christian mystic tradition blossomed in ____________ century.

4. In Judaism, mysticism developed in the second and third centuries starting with ____________.

5. These practices emphasized the internal journey to experience the Deity and preached the principle that ____________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Industrial Revolution affected these three religions.

Part 1) Describe the Industrial Revolution and its affect on these three religions. How does this compare to the effect of periods such as the Renaissance?

Part 2) What had technology revealed to man about his power during the Industrial Revolution? Would people today agree with this revelation? Why or why not?

Part 3) Should the existence of God be questioned? Why or why not? To what has this questioning throughout various periods of time led? Is this a good thing? Why or why not?

Part 4) How is God put into question today? How does this affect our culture?

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

Various movements and sects emerged during the first two centuries of Christianity.

Part 1) What are these various movements and sects? How did they come to be? What happened to these sects over time? Why did this occur?

Part 2) Why were educated non-Christians drawn to the religion? What does this say about the early Christians and the culture at the time?

Part 3) Are many non-Christians drawn to the church today? If so, why? If not, why not?

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