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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. How old was John Calvin when he wrote the Institutes of the Christian Religion?

2. Who was Polycarp's teacher?

3. What did the followers of Francis of Assisi own?

4. What were the worst trials Patrick faced?

5. What was Waldo's role in life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wouldn't Ambrose give Emperor Theodosius communion?

2. What happened when John Calvin stood up to the Catholic priests?

3. Who were the Waldensians?

4. What happened to Blandina when she was hung out on the post?

5. How had paganism affected the growing church?

6. How did the people in Scotland respond to John Knox?

7. What was Martin Luther considered, and what did he do?

8. What marked the beginning of the decline of Western Civilization and how did Gregory combat it?

9. How did the 19-year-old Duchess Elizabeth help others? What happened to her?

10. What happened when Polycarp was captured?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

William Carey found it particularly difficult to preach to the Brahmins. Explain why and what he did about this problem.

Essay Topic 2

Why was it so difficult to share the news of God with other cultures? What were some of the troubles the missionaries faced?

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes governmental intervention was a positive element in the growth of Christianity. Describe these situations, who was involved, and how it helped Christianity.

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