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Question 1:

Which mystic believed that evil was a distortion that reveals divine love more clearly?
a) Julian of Norwich
b) Catherine of Siena
c) Teresa of Avila
d) John of the Cross

Question 2:

Cenobitic monasticism is which of the following?
a) Communal
b) Ascetic
c) Silent
d) Detached

Question 3:

Which are the synoptic Gospels?
a) Peter, John, Mark
b) Matthew, Mark, John
c) Matthew, Mark, Luke
d) John, Luke, Mark

Question 4:

Which of the following was part of the role of a deaconess?
a) Ministering to the sick
b) Preparing women for baptism
c) Praying for the suffering
d) All of the above

Question 5:

Who is famous for the statement “I believe so that I may understand”?
a) John
b) Anselm
c) Arius
d) Matthew

Question 6:

What are the two sacraments that all Christians celebrate?
a) Baptism and Eucharist
b) Baptism and Ordination
c) Eucharist and Marriage
d) Eucharist and Confession

Question 7:

What does cloistering mean?
a) Creating a home for nuns
b) The Vita Canonica
c) Separation from the world
d) Consecration to God

Question 8:

Speaking in tongues is a feature of which Christian denomination?
a) Evangelicalism
b) Pietism
c) Pentecostalism
d) Fundamentalism

Question 9:

Which term refers to the early leaders of Christianity?
a) Bishops
b) Deacons
c) Elders
d) Priests

Question 10:

The Communidades de Base is associated with which of the following?
a) Bishop Oscar Romero
b) Resistance and renewal
c) Dignity of all human beings
d) All of the above

Question 11:

Which Christian denomination promotes a stripped-down Christianity?
a) Greek Orthodox
b) Roman Catholic
c) Puritans
d) Quakers

Question 12:

Charism can be defined as which of the following?
a) An oil
b) Prophecy
c) A spiritual gift
d) Authority

Question 13:

The Continental Reformation started in what year?
a) 1545
b) 1517
c) 1492
d) 1705

Question 14:

The Council of Nicaea decided in favour of whom?
a) Athanasius
b) Arius
c) Aristotle
d) Augustine

Question 15:

Who is associated with the stigmata and preaching to birds?
a) Paul of Tarsus
b) Clare of Assisi
c) Francis of Assisi
d) John of the Cross

Question 16:

The Gospel of John is associated with which theological concept?
a) Incarnation
b) The Logos
c) Jesus as messiah and saviour
d) All of the above

Question 17:

Which term refers to the five main areas into which early Christianity was divided?
a) Bishoprics
b) Sees
c) Churches
d) Baptistries

Question 18:

Icons are a main feature of which church?
a) Anglican
b) Catholic
c) Orthodox
d) Lutheran

Question 19:

How many centuries did it take before Christianity became an organized religion?
a) One
b) Four
c) Three
d) Five

Question 20:

How many books are in the New Testament?
a) 30
b) 29
c) 27
d) 47

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A Concise Introduction to World Religions, Third Edition: Chapter 4