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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When it came to discriminate as to the true Church, ______ pervaded even the sanctum of the orthodox.
(a) Terror.
(b) Inequality.
(c) Irony.
(d) Greed.

2. Who took a mediating position with the Christian Church, though they had internal problems as to how to view the orthodox?
(a) Monads.
(b) Marcions.
(c) Valentinians.
(d) Church of Peter.

3. The Gnostics did not stress the idea of obedience to authority, but rather ___________ with those united in communion.
(a) Government.
(b) Partnership.
(c) Fellowship.
(d) Hierarchy.

4. Gnostic teachers debated whether or not the Dyad was an actual unified __________, with a male/female structure.
(a) Movement.
(b) Monad.
(c) Being.
(d) Idea.

5. A Gnostic author speaks of a baptism of _________ rather than a baptism of water.
(a) Truth.
(b) Honor.
(c) Family.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Hebrew term for Spirit is _______________, as the author prefers this term from the Secret Book.

2. What is NOT one of the things which made Christianity an easy reach for the masses of people?

3. In a newly discovered Nag Hammadi text, it says, "I am __________. I am both Mother and Father since I copulate with myself. I am the Womb, the All."

4. The twelve ____________ had the authority to pass on their power to others, according to orthodox theory.

5. Phillip in his gospel laughs at the _________________ as a test of spiritual sufficiency, as people receive nothing from this.

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