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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. Reportedly, a missing piece of the Bible including a different version of the healing of what person?

2. What is the collective name for the Gospels of Luke, Mark, and Matthew?

3. What group was not considered to be Arian?

4. Jesus supposedly descended from what famous ruler?

5. What Merovingian tradition connected them to the Nazorites?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which author produced one of the first genuine Grail romances? When was it produced?

2. Give two examples of controversial text included in the Gnostic writings.

3. Explain some of von Eschenbach's theories on the Grail.

4. Why was the involvement of Pontius Pilate questionable?

5. Name some of the guidelines of crucifixion that were not followed in the crucifixion of Jesus.

6. Describe the structure of the Priory of Scion.

7. Who was Abbe Ducaud-Bourget? What was the Abbe's relationship to the Pope?

8. Explain some of the items that were found in Childric I's tomb.

9. Briefly describe the origin of the Merovingian dynasty.

10. Who were the Essenes and how were they tied to the crucifixion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Cathars and the Christians. Include religious beliefs and principles, geography, culture, political power, and wealth.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the following groups: Cathars, Merovingians, Arians, Calabrian Monks, Essenes, and Pharisees.

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