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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Apocryphon of John, the ____________ was the Holy Spirit as a part of the Holy Trinity.
(a) Light.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Son.

2. Tertullian was against the heretics that embraced the followings of Jesus, but who also denied the idea of _______________.
(a) The Holy Trinity.
(b) The resurrection.
(c) The Garden of Eden.
(d) The Apocalypse.

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

4. Citizens were _____________ immediately, but those who were non-citizens were tortured in public stadiums.
(a) Tortured.
(b) Shot.
(c) Beheaded.
(d) Poisoned.

5. According to some of the Gnostic gospels, the Creator does not precede mankind at all - there is an immortal __________ that precedes him.
(a) Mother.
(b) Womb.
(c) Demon.
(d) Humanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. The idea that united Gnostics, according to Pagels, seems to be that the path to God lay _____________.

2. Theologians from many Western religions do contend that God is beyond ____________, according to Pagels.

3. Sophia further assists Adam and Eve when she saves their descendants during the time of ____________.

4. Ignatius scorned the Gnostic view that Christ had not truly ____________ as this was a main tenet in orthodox beliefs.

5. How many leather bound papyri were in the jar when Muhammed finally broke it open with his knife?

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