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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Early Church, Facing Persecution, Fighting Heresy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Diocletian want to do to Christianity?
(a) Legalize it.
(b) Destroy it forever.
(c) Ban it.
(d) Keep it to a minimum.

2. Where did Augstine find forgiveness that led to his conversion?
(a) In a sermon.
(b) He never did.
(c) In scripture.
(d) In a prayer meeting.

3. What did the first 200 years of the church face regularly?
(a) Ridicule.
(b) Questioning.
(c) Persecution.
(d) Accolades.

4. Who did Ambrose convert to Christianity?
(a) Nobody.
(b) St. Augustine.
(c) Constantine.
(d) Emperor Valentinian.

5. What job did Athanasius have?
(a) He was Bishop of Alexandria.
(b) Cardinal.
(c) Pope.
(d) Deacon of Alexandria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the church call many of the great figures in Christian history?

2. Why did the Council of Nicaea convene?

3. To whom was Polycarp supposed to swear loyalty according to the governor?

4. What did Augustine feel about Christianity when he was young?

5. What did the governor threaten to do if Polycarp wouldn't swear his loyalty?

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