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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the traditional orthodox canon, the spirit or the _____________ is gender neutral, but this is not the case everywhere.
(a) Spirui.
(b) Noma.
(c) Pneuma.
(d) Spretha.

2. Marcus the ______ received his visions in feminine form and in his Gnostic masses represented her blood as wine.
(a) Pope.
(b) Magician.
(c) Priest.
(d) Reverend.

3. Clement of Alexandria talks of a __________ gnosis which was promoted by the Valentianians.
(a) Dualistic.
(b) Monadic.
(c) Polytheistic.
(d) Trinity.

4. The laughing Jesus implies a separation between the physical and the spiritual Jesus and casts doubt on the traditional concept of the ________.
(a) Darkness.
(b) Connection between Jesus and man.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Atonement.

5. It is said that at least the Christians had been called by God, unlike the pagans who could be excused for their ____________.
(a) Greed.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Idolatry.
(d) Tolerance.

Short Answer Questions

1. A group of _____________was given a month to reconsider its fate, but eventually and happily they went to their death, much to the confusion of the judge.

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

3. Valentinus described the Mother as the Grace, the Silence, the _________ and the Mother of All.

4. The Church of the Gnostics was confined to the __________, the experiencers of God generally speaking.

5. The difference between Plato's doctrine of the soul's ______________ and the resurrection was that resurrection was real flesh reborn.

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