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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. To whom is the book dedicated?

2. Dionysius wrote a letter to Stephen on what?

3. Where had Maxentius fortified his troops?

4. How old was Origen when his father was martyred?

5. The Emperor then _____________ his crimes against Christians.

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place in this chapter?

2. What accounts of martyrdom does Eusebius describe?

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

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

5. What broke out?

6. Why did Dionysius write a letter to Stephen?

7. How was Origen influenced by martyrdom?

8. What does Eusebius say about Paul of Samosata?

9. What happened when Constantius began to rule?

10. What happened at the end of the tenth year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of Christ's ascension spread across the world very quickly.

Part 1) What is the story of His ascension? How and why did this story spread so quickly?

Part 2) How is this a good time for Christianity and the Apostles? How did this soon lead to persecution? Where were many led to persecute both Jews and Christians?

Part 3) How and where are Christianity and Judaism persecuted today? Why does persecution for religious beliefs still exist today?

Essay Topic 2

Licinius went the way of Maxentius and Maximin.

Part 1) Who was Licinius? How did he go the way of Maxentius and Maximin? What led to this?

Part 2) How does the author prove that Licinius' actions were wrong? Would you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do people today act like these men? What leads to this sort of behavior?

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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