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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What colors did the group wear?
2. The compiler was denied entry into the U.S. under suspicion of what activity?
3. When was The Albigensian Crusade?
4. What was the character's area of special interest?
5. In what year was the group founded?
Short Essay Questions
1. The Knights Templar are often misrepresented by written history. Examine some of the things that are related to the Templars but remain unsubstantiated.
2. How did Gérard de Seded supposedly gather information published in his novel?
3. Which group of documents turned out to be the most important and what did they contain?
4. Why did the authors begin the book with tales about the Cathars?
5. Briefly describe the beliefs of the Albigensian and Cathar sects.
6. Who seemed to be the true ruler of France during the reign of Louis XIII?
7. How was Nostradamus tied to the French court?
8. Who was Guillaume de Tyre? For what historical contribution is Guillaume de Tyre well known?
9. Who supposedly instigated the Crusades?
10. Describe how the Templars changed after the Pope gave them free reign.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the political and religious governments of the Muslims and the Christians in Palestine and Israel.
Essay Topic 2
Who were the Gnostics? What were the Gnostic Gospels? Examine the beliefs and teachings of the Gnostics and how the addition of the Gnostic Gospels may have changed the Bible. How do the Gnostic Gospels affect the history of or search for the Holy Grail?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss how the entire concept of Christianity would change if it was discovered that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. How would it change if it was discovered that the couple had children? How could it be proven? Why do many historians and theologians refuse to believe that Jesus was not married? How would Jesus' relationship with Mary Magdalene have affected his influence on the followers?
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