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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paul's statements in his letters seem to indicate that there is a ______________ which he will go to.
(a) New leader.
(b) Third heaven.
(c) New church.
(d) Middle world.

2. Bishop Irenaeus wrote the book "The Destruction and Overthrow of Falsely So-Called _____________."
(a) Jesus.
(b) Faith.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) God.

3. What did the brothers devour as a part of their avenging of the death of their father by a murderer?
(a) The royal pig.
(b) A cow.
(c) Their own blood.
(d) The killer's heart.

4. Pagels points out that the ___________ may be the key building block of orthodox Christianity.
(a) Creation myth.
(b) Fall of Eden.
(c) Temptation of Christ.
(d) Resurrection.

5. The _________ today, according to the Catholic Church, is the only legitimate heir to the humble vestments of Peter.
(a) Cardinals.
(b) Pope.
(c) Cathedrals.
(d) Saints.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are some descriptions of the resurrection that could raise some questions about the _____________ of the event.

2. The resurrection was useful ____________, which is why it became such an important part of religious dogma.

3. After the death of Judas, the only real candidate for succession was ____________ who had also walked with Christ.

4. The ___________ of the original Greek gospels by various scholars enhanced the controversy around them.

5. The finding of the earthenware jar became known as the Naj or the Nag ________________ find.

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