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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is some speculation that there are actually two ____________ involved in the story of Mary and Jesus.
(a) Births.
(b) Virgins.
(c) Mothers.
(d) Gods.

2. The Roman Empire believed that the Christian followers saw their many pagan gods as _______________.
(a) Helpers.
(b) Lesser beings.
(c) Truth.
(d) Demonic.

3. According to some of the Gnostic gospels, the Creator does not precede mankind at all - there is an immortal __________ that precedes him.
(a) Mother.
(b) Humanity.
(c) Demon.
(d) Womb.

4. What did Muhammed not want to do when he first found the jar during the dig with his brothers?
(a) Break it.
(b) Sell it.
(c) Give it away.
(d) Touch it.

5. Tertullian was against the heretics that embraced the followings of Jesus, but who also denied the idea of _______________.
(a) The Apocalypse.
(b) The Garden of Eden.
(c) The resurrection.
(d) The Holy Trinity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ignatius scorned the Gnostic view that Christ had not truly ____________ as this was a main tenet in orthodox beliefs.

2. The resurrection, Pagels speculates, helps to _____________ the authority of those who believed literally in the resurrection.

3. In the Gospel of Thomas, Peter tells Mary to leave them because _________ are not worthy of life, but Jesus responds.

4. What did Muhammad and his brothers embark on in order to avenge the death of their father?

5. What kind of teacher was Raghib, the man who told Muhammed that the scrolls might be worth some money?

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