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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The _________ today, according to the Catholic Church, is the only legitimate heir to the humble vestments of Peter.
(a) Saints.
(b) Cardinals.
(c) Pope.
(d) Cathedrals.

2. The Gnostic teachers tell the story of the ___________ differently from their orthodox brethren, according to Pagels.
(a) Garden of Eden.
(b) Resurrection.
(c) Crucifixion.
(d) Temple.

3. John, emotionally distraught over the crucifixion, announces the Trinity as the Father, Mother and __________.
(a) Womb.
(b) Son.
(c) Truth.
(d) Spirit.

4. One God, One _________ became the doctrine of the church, according to the text in this chapter.
(a) Book.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Bible.
(d) Pope.

5. Gnosticism, based on direction, immediate _________, in visions and on dreams, challenged the orthodox believers.
(a) Lights.
(b) Writing.
(c) Prayers.
(d) Cognition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Paul's statements in his letters seem to indicate that there is a ______________ which he will go to.

2. Marcus offered the cup of wine and says into which ___________ may flow during the masses he gave.

3. Some say that the Christian creed was written to specifically exclude ___________ and his followers who were not following the creed.

4. A Valentinian Exposition speaks of God as a ____________, and no one was before him, according to the text of this chapter.

5. The resurrection was useful ____________, which is why it became such an important part of religious dogma.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jesus tell Thomas when Thomas requests that Jesus give him directions on how to get to the next level?

2. What did the Valentinians come to believe about the idea of God? What was He supposed to be?

3. What did Tertullian find so horrible about those who claimed the secret gnosis?

4. In the trinity of Christianity, only one of the three principals is genderless, which one?

5. What was the vision that John had, emotionally distraught over the crucifixion in the Apocryphon of John?

6. What is the tradition that developed, though not completely logical and contradicted by two other gospels?

7. Why does Pagels state that the retelling of the story of Eden becomes problematic for those who consider themselves to be Christian?

8. Describe the idea of the social reality in which those who practice orthodox faith live.

9. Why does Pagels suggest that perhaps there was a social aspect to the way the Church wanted to function?

10. What did a letter attributed to the Bishop of Rome around 90 to 100 AD create in official language for the first time?

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