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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. What parts of the Roman economy are slave-based?

2. To whom do Augustus and the following emperors link themselves?

3. How is Rome similar to Greece?

4. Law and the state of grace are _________.

5. According to Patterson, how many phases exist in the development of early Christianity?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the beliefs of different sects compare?

2. How does Augustus influence the interpretations of freedom?

3. What conflict takes place in this period?

4. In trying to define the relationship between church and state, four interpretations are proposed by Patterson. What are these interpretations?

5. What are the consequences of Jesus' crucifixion?

6. What is freedom at this time?

7. What struggles do the Romans face regarding the development of the concept of freedom?

8. What is the purpose of this chapter?

9. Describe the Roman economy and society.

10. What is the relationship between church and state at the end of the Middle Ages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Western concept of freedom arises from slavery is the basis for the greatness of Western civilization.

Part 1) What is the role of slavery in the development of freedom?

Part 2) Why is it important that slavery have a role in the Western world's concept of freedom?

Part 3) Could our concept of freedom have existed without slavery? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Athenians value civic freedom over personal freedom.

Part 1) What is the difference between civic freedom and personal freedom?

Part 2) Why do the Athenians prefer one over the other? Do all people in Athens feels this way? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this Athenian value reflected in our society today?

Essay Topic 3

It is the women who are responsible for instilling the concept of freedom into Western civilization.

Part 1) Compare a man's concept of freedom to a woman's.

Part 2) Why are the women responsible?

Part 3) Are you surprised by this? Why or why not? How is this ironic?

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