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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The language in many texts respects the idea of the female, though not in pagan terms, rather in presenting God as a Mother/Father ______.
(a) Family.
(b) Figure.
(c) Group.
(d) Dyad.

2. The twelve ____________ had the authority to pass on their power to others, according to orthodox theory.
(a) Mothers.
(b) Women.
(c) Traitors.
(d) Disciples.

3. Most scholars will agree that Jesus was crucified by ________________ when he was sentenced to the cross.
(a) Himself.
(b) Emperor Crucius.
(c) Pontius Pilate.
(d) God.

4. Phillip in his gospel laughs at the _________________ as a test of spiritual sufficiency, as people receive nothing from this.
(a) Eucharist.
(b) Baptism by water.
(c) Reconciliation.
(d) Communion.

5. To the Gnostics, the definition of a true Christan was one that had spiritual ___________.
(a) Calling.
(b) Maturity.
(c) Truth.
(d) Relevance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Dialogue of the Savior, Jesus says that in order to get to Heaven, when you get to "the ________ where you can reach, stand there."

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

3. Ultimately, what happened to Justin who writes the letters which attempt to protect those in the Christian faith?

4. What did Muhammed finally decide was worth breaking open the jar that he and his brothers found?

5. The Gnostic author had nothing but contempt for a congregation of seekers that sought to avoid the firm citadel of Christan ___________.

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