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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The redefinition of who sees Jesus first is a tradition which first indicated that the direction of the _________ more than the importance of the doctrine.
(a) Guru.
(b) Church.
(c) Followers.
(d) Pope.

3. Jesus says that he will lead Mary, make her _______ so that she too may become a living spirit, resembling the others in the room.
(a) Male.
(b) Goddess.
(c) Formless.
(d) An angel.

4. There are some descriptions of the resurrection that could raise some questions about the _____________ of the event.
(a) Movement.
(b) Timeline.
(c) Physicality.
(d) Truth.

5. Pagels points out that the discussion of Gnosticism points out _____________ of great value to all believers.
(a) Errors.
(b) Duplicates.
(c) Questions.
(d) Mistakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. There is some speculation that the use of ________ was used in order to indicate that God was both Male and Female.

2. Where did members of the Egyptian government eventually spot the papyri that Muhammed had given away?

3. John, emotionally distraught over the crucifixion, announces the Trinity as the Father, Mother and __________.

4. Valentine did distinguish between the creator, architect of the World, also known as the ______________, and the actual foundational spirit of the universe.

5. The author believes that the resurrection is what sets Christianity apart from other faiths as it deals with __________, not with rebirth.

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