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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. The famous heretic Mani arose, announcing himself to be what?

2. Eusebius recounts the deaths of whom?

3. What is granted to the churches?

4. A fight had sprung up over the issue of whether those people who abandoned a heresy should be __________.

5. Eusebius ends the chapter in an appendix discussing ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eusebius say about Paul of Samosata?

2. What takes place in this chapter?

3. How was Origen influenced by martyrdom?

4. What broke out?

5. Describe letters that Dionysius wrote.

6. What did Maximin do at this time?

7. What is said about narcissus?

8. What did both Cyprian and Stephen think about this baptism debate?

9. What does Eusebius say about martyrdoms at this time?

10. How does Eusebius open this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author discusses the Scriptures that are canonical.

Part 1) What Scriptures does the author describe as canonical? Why? What do they all have in common?

Part 2) Why are some Scriptures not canonical? Does the author give valid reasons? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you believe it is possible that the Bible is incomplete? Could it also include inaccurate information? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Nero became insane.

Part 1) Describe Nero and his reign. What was his opinion regarding Christians? How might he have come to this opinion?

Part 2) How did he go insane? How did this affect those under him? How different might his reign have been if he were not crazy?

Part 3) How important and influential are rulers today, regarding the world's religions? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

When Maximian replaced Diocletian, Christians in the East and West were treated differently.

Part 1) How were they treated prior to this? How did their treatment change? What caused this change?

Part 2) Compare the Church in the East and West today. What may have lead to these differences?

Part 3) Do you believe God wants all Christians to worship Him the same way? Why or why not?

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