Question 1

By the end of the third century,the involvement of women in the Church had:

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A)  grown to the point that women occupied many of the new bishoprics created in the empire.
B)  changed little from the early days of the Church,with women in a few positions of power.
C)  changed little from the early days of the Church,but now women could become priests.
D)  remained exactly the same,with women continuing as deacons and other positions of power.
E)  shrunk to the point that they were completely excluded from all positions of power.

Question 2

Paul of Tarsus was a contemporary and close follower of Jesus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Was the division between the eastern and western empires only geographic? Explain.

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Question 4

The Zealots were a group of Jews who led revolts against the Romans in Judea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Dead Sea Scrolls have helped historians to understand the religious climate of the first century c.e.by:

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A)  describing Jewish life after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
B)  providing concrete evidence about the life and ministry of Jesus.
C)  demonstrating the diversity of Jewish religious practice and belief.
D)  proving that most of the first century converts to Christianity were Jews.
E)  describing the infighting between the various Jewish sects of the first century c.e.

Question 6

Constantine made Christianity the sole religion of the empire in 316 c.e.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Goths revolted in 378 c.e.due to Roman interference in the Frankish Church.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An early account of Christ's life is attributed to Mary Magdalene.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

After their defeat of Rome,the Goths split into many different groups and moved on to settle many areas in Europe;those who moved into the area of Spain and southern France were known as the:

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A)  Visigoths.
B)  Vandals.
C)  Ostrogoths.
D)  Franks.
E)  Burgundians.

Question 10

How was Christianity transformed during the reign of Constantine?

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When Constantine's reign began,Christian...

Question 11

The emperor Severus is known primarily for:

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A)  reorganizing the army.
B)  abolishing the Senate.
C)  allowing slaves to enter public service.
D)  converting to Christianity.
E)  the conquest of North Africa.

Question 12

Augustine's theological ideas revolved around:

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A)  the proper powers of rulers in a Christian empire.
B)  human sinfulness and divine omnipotence.
C)  the sacramental powers of the Church.
D)  the fall of Rome.
E)  childlike innocence when approaching the divine.

Question 13

What point was in dispute between the Arians and Christian orthodoxy?

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A)  Whether Jesus was of the same being and substance as God the Father
B)  Whether human beings can earn a heavenly reward through good works
C)  Whether communion bread and wine really change into Christ's body and blood
D)  Whether Jesus died to save all human beings,Christian or not
E)  Whether an individual needed to convert to Judaism before converting to Christianity

Question 14

Many Greek philosophies gained large numbers of Roman adherents and shared several tenets,but the one that was instrumental in influencing Christian theology was:

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A)  Neoplatonism.
B)  Skepticism.
C)  Stoicism.
D)  Epicureanism.
E)  Pythagoreanism.

Question 15

What were the general results of the doctrinal quarrels of the early centuries?

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A)  Many new churches and sects were started,increasing public understanding.
B)  Believers had to be either with the Church or against it on every issue.
C)  Regional antagonisms were reduced as people concentrated on big questions.
D)  The dogmas of the Christian Church gradually became fixed.
E)  The Christian Church was irrevocably split between East and West by 300 c.e.

Question 16

Christianity went from being a persecuted faith in the early fourth century to being the recognized faith of the empire;this last step was the result of the action by the emperor:

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A)  Theodosius,who prohibited pagan worship.
B)  Julian,who earned the title "Apostate" for his great piety.
C)  Romulus Augustus,who dismantled the temple to Romana.
D)  Theodoric,who destroyed the sacred altar to Victory.
E)  Alaric,who persecuted pagans as they had persecuted Christians.

Question 17

Constantine seemed to envision a united Rome after his death as he gave the empire as a whole to his eldest son,disinheriting the younger two in order to prevent civil war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During the third century,Rome underwent a prolonged period that came very close to destroying the empire.This period is known as the time of:

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A)  the Pax Romana,when the Huns sacked Rome.
B)  the quickening,when the bureaucratic changes came rapidly.
C)  the Five Bad Emperors,when Rome had the worst emperors in its history.
D)  the Augustan decay,when all the reforms of Marcus Aurelius were implemented.
E)  the Barracks Emperors,when Rome had no fewer than twenty-six emperors in about fifty years.

Question 19

The "barracks emperors" were:

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A)  emperors who were originally prisoners of war.
B)  emperors who had the backing of the military.
C)  emperors who got their title through marriage.
D)  emperors who fought numerous wars.
E)  emperors who were at odds with the Senate.

Question 20

Explain to what extent the actions and teachings of Jesus were revolutionary.

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Jesus was born less than a generation af...

Exam 6: The Transformation of Rome

What point was in dispute between the Arians and Christian orthodoxy?

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Paul of Tarsus was a contemporary and close follower of Jesus.

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An early account of Christ's life is attributed to Mary Magdalene.

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The Goths revolted in 378 c.e.due to Roman interference in the Frankish Church.

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Christianity went from being a persecuted faith in the early fourth century to being the recognized faith of the empire;this last step was the result of the action by the emperor:

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The emperor Severus is known primarily for:

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What were the general results of the doctrinal quarrels of the early centuries?

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The "barracks emperors" were:

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By the end of the third century,the involvement of women in the Church had:

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Many Greek philosophies gained large numbers of Roman adherents and shared several tenets,but the one that was instrumental in influencing Christian theology was:

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Constantine seemed to envision a united Rome after his death as he gave the empire as a whole to his eldest son,disinheriting the younger two in order to prevent civil war.

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After their defeat of Rome,the Goths split into many different groups and moved on to settle many areas in Europe;those who moved into the area of Spain and southern France were known as the:

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Augustine's theological ideas revolved around:

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During the third century,Rome underwent a prolonged period that came very close to destroying the empire.This period is known as the time of:

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Explain to what extent the actions and teachings of Jesus were revolutionary.

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The Zealots were a group of Jews who led revolts against the Romans in Judea.

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The Dead Sea Scrolls have helped historians to understand the religious climate of the first century c.e.by:

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Was the division between the eastern and western empires only geographic? Explain.

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How was Christianity transformed during the reign of Constantine?

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