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

Short Answer Questions

1. Back in London Wesley became a convert to this religion and preached his new faith to ____________.

2. The principle of "being born again" and the practice of mysticism-for-everyone resulted, occasionally, in violent ecstasies as witnessed in the gatherings of ____________.

3. Why were Jews and Muslims able to accept Darwin's theories?

4. In Europe, scientists such as _______________, published their own theories as to the meaning and role of God in modern life, while, in England, the physicist Isaac Newton extended his opus magnus "Philosophiae Natruralis Principia" to prove God's existence.

5. What did Nietzsche teach about the Christian God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Armstrong discusses the consequences of the doctrine of Incarnation.

Part 1) What is the doctrine of Incarnation? What are the consequences of this doctrine?

Part 2) How does this doctrine compare to other religions, such as Buddhism? What does this doctrine mean for Christianity?

Part 3) Can their be further development of revelation? Why or why not? Is this a good or bad thing? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Armstrong discusses the development of a personal God.

Part 1) Describe this development, according to Armstrong. Why did a personal God come to be in these three major religions?

Part 2) What is an inherent danger in a personal God? How was this seen throughout history? How is this seen today?

Part 3) Why did the members of these religions feel that a personal God was necessary? How is this still important today?

Essay Topic 3

Christianity spread quickly.

Part 1) Why did it spread quickly? How did it spread quickly?

Part 2) What is the connection between this spreading of Christianity and Judaism?

Part 3) Why was Christianity accepted by the governing Romans? What does this later mean for both Christians and Romans?

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