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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. What did Arius deny?

2. Where did Bernard go when he was 25?

3. What job did Polycarp have?

4. How did Gregory feel about becoming a universal bishop?

5. What was Blandina's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How had paganism affected the growing church?

2. What was so amazing about the way Polycarp died?

3. Describe what happened when Polycarp was given a command in Rome.

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

5. What were the French Protestants in France known as, and how were they treated?

6. How did the author describe the era of the 1500s in Europe?

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

8. What was happening to the church in its early years?

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

10. How did Patrick first arrive in Ireland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What was the Great Awakening, and who played important roles in it? How did the people respond?

Essay Topic 3

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

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