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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Peter distinguishes between the fleshly, suffering Christ and the living Christ, casting even more of a shadow on the idea of the ________________.
(a) Crucifixion.
(b) Torture.
(c) Resurrection.
(d) Events at Gesethemene.

2. The vision of Jesus does not blink and it does not leave _____________ when it is moving in the world.
(a) The Church.
(b) Footprints.
(c) The Sky.
(d) The side of Peter.

3. The meaning of the actual _____________ has created great controversy among scholars and in the world.
(a) Resurrection.
(b) Cross.
(c) Crucifixion.
(d) Beatings.

4. Who took a mediating position with the Christian Church, though they had internal problems as to how to view the orthodox?
(a) Valentinians.
(b) Monads.
(c) Marcions.
(d) Church of Peter.

5. Justin was a philosopher who wrote to the Emperor protesting the treatment of a __________________.
(a) Whore.
(b) Christian man.
(c) Christian woman.
(d) Disciple of Jesus.

6. Both the Gnostics and the orthodox, according to Blake, see Jesus as a false __________ in the history of man.
(a) Goal.
(b) Christ.
(c) Man.
(d) Truth.

7. The Gnostics were not only attacked by __________, but also by those who advanced the name of Christ.
(a) Themselves.
(b) Jews.
(c) Muslims.
(d) Pagans.

8. The Christan world, it could be said, was and continues to be one of __________ reality.
(a) Social.
(b) Misunderstood.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Mourned.

9. A Gnostic author speaks of a baptism of _________ rather than a baptism of water.
(a) Honor.
(b) Truth.
(c) Faith.
(d) Family.

10. In the Dialogue of the Savior, Jesus says that in order to get to Heaven, when you get to "the ________ where you can reach, stand there."
(a) Town.
(b) Mountain.
(c) Place.
(d) Sky.

11. At one point, some monks were ordered to destroy _________ texts, along with other monastic brethren, though some were not.
(a) Heretical.
(b) Confusing.
(c) Long.
(d) Blank.

12. A group of _____________was given a month to reconsider its fate, but eventually and happily they went to their death, much to the confusion of the judge.
(a) Christians.
(b) Jews.
(c) Muslims.
(d) Pagans.

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

14. The orthodox interpret the crucifixion as a matter demanding extreme ______________, contrary to other accounts.
(a) Suffering.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Humiliation.
(d) Serenity.

15. The Valentians speak of ___________ giving birth to the world out of their own suffering.
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Earth.
(c) Truth.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ultimately, what happened to Justin who writes the letters which attempt to protect those in the Christian faith?

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

3. The young Christian woman named Blandina was able to withstand tremendous pain and torture, eventually being killed by being tossed in a net and exposed to ____________.

4. The orthodox victors preserved Christianity because of their emphasis on rigid ___________, rituals, and Church leaders.

5. The writings of Peter state that the Gnostics believed the orthodox church was an/a ____________ church which claims exclusive legitimacy.

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