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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is the mixing of the _________________ with normal humanity that engenders the interpretation of the birth of Jesus.
(a) Divine.
(b) Truth.
(c) Sinful.
(d) Longing.

2. The Gnostics called the orthodox view the faith of ___________, according to the text presented in the chapter.
(a) The Lost.
(b) Fools.
(c) No one.
(d) Sheep.

3. The Church of the Gnostics was confined to the __________, the experiencers of God generally speaking.
(a) Knowers.
(b) Followers.
(c) Doers.
(d) Seekers.

4. One God, One _________ became the doctrine of the church, according to the text in this chapter.
(a) Bishop.
(b) Book.
(c) Pope.
(d) Bible.

5. Tertullian turned away from the ____________ movement, joining a Montanist movement that featured a new prophecy.
(a) Agnostic.
(b) Gnostic.
(c) Orthodox.
(d) Christian scientists.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Testimony of Truth talks about the ideas of ___________ and economic renunciation as components of a holy life.

2. The Gnostics were not only attacked by __________, but also by those who advanced the name of Christ.

3. The Roman Empire believed that the Christian followers saw their many pagan gods as _______________.

4. Pagels points out that the ___________ may be the key building block of orthodox Christianity.

5. Which of the three principals in the Holy Trinity is genderless, according to Pagels' observations?

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