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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The Christian's world was a world of daily _______________, of special masses and other community gatherings.
(a) Pledges.
(b) Services.
(c) Confessions.
(d) Communions.

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

5. The orthodox church wanted to have more controversy in order to create ______________ to basic institutional and doctrinal elements.
(a) Fear.
(b) Terror.
(c) Authority.
(d) Conformity.

6. The orthodox victors preserved Christianity because of their emphasis on rigid ___________, rituals, and Church leaders.
(a) Understanding.
(b) Doctrine.
(c) Authority.
(d) Bible scripture.

7. Justin speaks of a woman who was converted to Christianity by her teacher, ______________, and then she was a better person.
(a) Ptolemy.
(b) Peter.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Jesus.

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

9. The Valentinians who led normal lives still regarded ____________ as their primary goal, even as they gave up some worldly pleasures.
(a) Community.
(b) Writing.
(c) Pain.
(d) Gnosis.

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) Sky.
(b) Place.
(c) Mountain.
(d) Town.

11. In what gospel does Jesus respond to Thomas' passionate request to learn how to get to the next level?
(a) John.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Mary.

12. The Testimony of Truth talks about the ideas of ___________ and economic renunciation as components of a holy life.
(a) Giving money to the coffers.
(b) Sexual abstinence.
(c) Priesthood.
(d) Prayer.

13. The ____________ between the Gnostic and the orthodox is echoed in the centuries to come, according to historical findings.
(a) Interaction.
(b) Dichotomy.
(c) Misunderstandings.
(d) Conflict.

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

15. Polycarb refused the __________________ and was burned alive because of his Christian beliefs.
(a) Goat.
(b) Sacrifice.
(c) Bread.
(d) Ritual drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was not a part of the daily lives of Christians according to Pagels' conclusions?

2. The Gnostic focus was on ___________ which was thought to be psychological or emotional in nature.

3. What Dostoevsky novel talks about Jesus being rejected by his own church within the story written?

4. One argument against the orthodox is that Christians refuse to truly seek God who can only be found in the fulfillment of the _________.

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

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