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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Muhammad make his most converts early on?
(a) In Cairo
(b) In Mecca
(c) In Jerusalem
(d) In Medina

2. What is the greatest threat to the primal religions?
(a) Passing time and literacy
(b) No missionary efforts
(c) Disbanding of tribes
(d) Modern interpretation

3. What was the argument for the existence of the church?
(a) It was needed to interpret scripture.
(b) It was needed to show its spiritual beginnings.
(c) It was needed to replace temples of idolatry.
(d) It was needed for its political clout.

4. To the aboriginal, what is the purpose of the ancestors?
(a) To frighten the children when they misbehave
(b) To remain aloof from the present
(c) To return one day to change things
(d) To hold fast the present to tribal roots

5. What was different between God and the gods of the people all around the Jews?
(a) God has angels where the other gods do not
(b) God is righteous where the other gods were not
(c) God showed His face where the others did not
(d) God had prophets where the other gods spoke for themselves

Short Answer Questions

1. What passion within the Jewish people did their conquest inspire?

2. How is the length of Jesus' ministry best described?

3. What is the only power that can face down the fear, distrust, prejudice, and suspicion of man?

4. What Jewish writing became a basis for all laws concerning moral restraint?

5. How is it said that Jews are more united?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about religions other than the historical religions from Confucianism to Christianity?

2. What did the Jewish people do while in captivity that defines their need to discover meanings behind events?

3. Define the early or major prophets of Israel.

4. How do the Australian aborigines view the spiritual realm?

5. Briefly describe the origins of Islam.

6. What part does ritual play for Jewish people?

7. Tell briefly what caused the Protestant movement.

8. How is Taoism often viewed by Westerners?

9. What is the unique characteristic of primal oral religions?

10. What summarizes the mystery of the church?

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