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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. Origen aimed to translate what?

2. Licinius was jealous of the Church. Why?

3. Narcissus is thought to have wrought many __________.

4. Who is the Bishop of Tyre?

5. Alexander claims Narcissus lived to be how old?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place in this chapter?

2. What does Eusebius say about Paul of Samosata?

3. Describe letters that Dionysius wrote.

4. How does Eusebius open this chapter?

5. How was Origen influenced by martyrdom?

6. What happened to the enemies of the Christians?

7. What accounts of martyrdom does Eusebius describe?

8. What took place between Ambrose and Origen?

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

10. To what did Maximan and Maxentius devote themselves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author frequently makes lists of the various Roman rulers and Bishops.

Part 1) Describe these lists. Name and describe two Bishops and two Roman rulers from these lists. How are these leaders important to this book?

Part 2) Compare the Roman rulers to the Bishops. How do they all influence society and the general population?

Part 3) How do leaders today influence the populace? Are they as influential as those leaders mentioned in the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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