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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. Eusebius discusses the martyrs of the day and reproduces Maximin's rescript justifying what?

2. Maximin defended his actions in what?

3. Various letters are issued to the churches, two of which order a Synod in _____________ for "unity and concord of the churches."

4. Origen wrote a detailed commentary on Scripture, due to what?

5. Constantine and his son Crispus reunited what lands to the Empire and men were no longer afraid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Licinius do?

2. What broke out?

3. How was peace restored?

4. To what did Maximan and Maxentius devote themselves?

5. What took place between Ambrose and Origen?

6. What is said about narcissus?

7. What did Maximin do at this time?

8. What caused the persecutions to begin again?

9. What are the ordinances from Constantine and Licinius?

10. How did Origen influence the church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paul of Samosata and Mani were heretics.

Part 1) Describe these two men. What are their beliefs? What are your thoughts about their beliefs?

Part 2) Why does the Church feel threatened by these heretics? How do they deal with them? Do you approve of the way in which these men were dealt? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does the Church today deal with those who cause doubt and dissent in the Church? How does this compare to the ways in which heretics were dealt with in the past?

Essay Topic 2

Eusebius thanks God for the restoration of peace.

Part 1) Why does Eusebius thank God for peace? Why might have occurred at this point? Could it have happened sooner?

Part 2) Does Eusebius believe this peace will last? Why or why not? Why might this peace not have lasted?

Part 3) Is there peace anywhere in the world today? If so, where and why? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

An issue regarding baptism is brought up.

Part 1) What is this issue? Who brings up this issue? Why is this issue brought up?

Part 2) Do you agree, regarding this issue? Why or why not? Would the Church today agree with you? Why or why not?

Part 3) What other issues are discussed in this book? How are they important? What issues exist in the Church today? Why?

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