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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 gave religious freedom to Roman Catholics and Huguenots?

2. Who did Ambrose convert to Christianity?

3. To where did John Calvin escape?

4. What were the worst trials Patrick faced?

5. What nationality was John Calvin?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was Athanasius made Bishop of Alexandria? What was his attitude like?

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

3. How did Renee, the Duchess of Ferrara, help John Calvin and the Huguenots?

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

5. How did Gregory react when they tried to make him a universal bishop?

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

7. What was Augustine's childhood like in regards to religion, and how did his mother feel about it?

8. What happened when Polycarp was captured?

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

10. How had paganism affected the growing church?

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

Describe what Christians believe and what was happening to the church as it grew. Why do you think the author chose to write this book?

Essay Topic 3

What is modern secularism, and why is it a threat to the church?

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