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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. What did Charlemagne build around his kingdom?

3. What was Charlemagne's job?

4. How did Charlemagne feel about marriage?

5. What church did the Protestants in Scotland create?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was William Tyndale considered an outlaw, and what happened as he fled persecution?

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

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

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

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

7. Who were the Waldensians?

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

9. What was the position of Pope Gregory I, how was he regarded, and what did he do?

10. Who were the Lollards?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several Christian greats helped the church grow and also focused on literacy. Who were these men, why did they feel literacy was important, what did they do to help people become more literate, and what effect did it have on the church?

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

Sometimes governmental intervention was a negative element in the growth of Christianity. Describe these situations, who was involved, and how Christianity managed to thrive despite the opposition.

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