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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Demiurge.
(c) Ruler.
(d) Triton.

3. Pliny would often execute those who admitted to being of the _____________ faith, though he would let those go who did not admit to the faith.
(a) Christian.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Pagan.
(d) Muslim.

4. What is another thing the many criteria did for the orthodox church? It consolidated ______________.
(a) Celebrants.
(b) Priests.
(c) Beliefs.
(d) Power.

5. The Christian, as a result of learning about Gnosticism might ask what the true source of _____________ is in the Church.
(a) Authority.
(b) Truth.
(c) Faith.
(d) Enlightenment.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did one of the most important archaeological events take place in 1945 according to the book?

2. What was the color of the earthenware jar that the Arabs in the area found to contain momentous records of early Christianity?

3. Pagels talks about three different interpretations of the Divine - as the _______, as the Holy Spirit, and as Wisdom.

4. After the death of Jesus, a ______________ soldier was the one who started the riot in the Temple, causing many deaths in the process.

5. The language in many texts respects the idea of the female, though not in pagan terms, rather in presenting God as a Mother/Father ______.

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