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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. Cyprian, pastor of Carthage, maintained that heretics should be ___________.

2. Constantius died in 306 A.D. and was proclaimed what by the Romans?

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

4. Many Christian soldiers in the Imperial Army had been _______________________ by the Emperor.

5. The Emperor commands a second synod for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who supported Origen, his mother, and siblings?

2. What did Licinius do?

3. Describe letters that Dionysius wrote.

4. What happened to the enemies of the Christians?

5. What happened when Constantius began to rule?

6. What are the ordinances from Constantine and Licinius?

7. What takes place in this chapter?

8. What did Constantine and his son, Crispus, do?

9. What took place between Ambrose and Origen?

10. How was peace restored?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many martyrs "came to their glory."

Part 1) What is a martyr? What is meant by this statement? What does it reveal about the author's belief regarding martyrdom?

Part 2) Why would someone choose to be a martyr? Does martyrdom benefit the Christian Church? Why or why not?

Part 3) Does martyrdom occur today? If so, give an example. If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Origen is an important character in this book.

Part 1) Describe Origen. How is he important in this book? How does he influence Christianity?

Part 2) What are influences of Origen's? How do these affect his beliefs and actions? How do his teachings affect others?

Part 3) Who influences you? Why? Who do you influence?

Essay Topic 3

Philo was a great scholar.

Part 1) Describe Philo. How was he a great scholar? How did Christianity benefit from him?

Part 2) Name two other men who benefited Christianity? How did Christianity benefit from them?

Part 3) How was philosophy important to Christians in this book? Is it still important today? Why or why not?

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