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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Valentine did distinguish between the creator, architect of the World, also known as the ______________, and the actual foundational spirit of the universe.
(a) Durmage.
(b) Triton.
(c) Demiurge.
(d) Ruler.

2. To the Romans, the Christians were seen as _____________ since they were also part of an illegal organization.
(a) Leaders.
(b) Followers.
(c) Prisoners.
(d) Heretics.

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

4. When it came to discriminate as to the true Church, ______ pervaded even the sanctum of the orthodox.
(a) Terror.
(b) Greed.
(c) Irony.
(d) Inequality.

5. The resurrection was useful ____________, which is why it became such an important part of religious dogma.
(a) Financially.
(b) Politically.
(c) Spiritually.
(d) Biblically.

Short Answer Questions

1. ___________ was the issue of the day for the orthodox church, according to Pagels' findings in this chapter.

2. The _________ today, according to the Catholic Church, is the only legitimate heir to the humble vestments of Peter.

3. Polycarb refused the __________________ and was burned alive because of his Christian beliefs.

4. In the Testimony of Truth, the text talks of a benign ____________ and a guileful Jehovah.

5. The laughing Jesus implies a separation between the physical and the spiritual Jesus and casts doubt on the traditional concept of the ________.

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