Chapter 8 quiz HIEU 201
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Jesus practiced his ministry
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in a manner completely consistent with the beliefs of the Zealots.
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in complete defiance of all Jewish tradition.
c.
in a manner completely consistent with the beliefs of the Pharisees.
d.
within the context of Jewish religious and national feeling.
From the point of view of the Romans, Jesus and his followers appeared to be
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potential allies in their efforts to control Judea.
b.
just another mystery religion, no different from any other.
c.
subversives who seemed to emphasize political resistance to Roman rule.
d.
harmless idealists.
Paul's knowledge of was of great value in his missionary work
with both Diaspora Jews and Gentiles.
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At first, the Roman government did not interfere with Christians because
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Christians were seen as excellent citizens.
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Christian values basically supported the social order and popular morality in Rome.
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the number of Christians was small, and the Roman government was generally tolerant of local
religions.
d.
they were preoccupied with other issues.
Because there were obvious and important differences between Christian
thought and Greek philosophy
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all early Christians rejected classical learning as a dangerous influence.
b.
most early Christians rejected the mysterious elements in Christianity, such as the belief in miracles.
c.
conservative church fathers rejected classical philosophy in its entirety.
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Some ardent Christians
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withdrew to deserts and mountains seeking spiritual renewal.
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committed extreme acts of self-denial in their zeal to emulate Jesus.
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were dismayed by the moral laxity of some of the clergy.
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all of the above
According to Arius (A.D. 250–336)
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only celibate men and women were worthy of salvation.
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The early Christians
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did not call for freeing of slaves but taught that slaves were children of God and should be
converted to Christianity.
b.
denounced slavery as a contradiction of the common humanity of all people.
c.
mildly disapproved of slavery, saying it should be tolerated, but not encouraged.
d.
actively supported slavery, claiming that slaves could not be converted
In the , Saint Augustine stated thatCity of God
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the collapse of Rome was an ominous sign that Christianity had weakened the Empire.
b.
salvation and politics were tied together and that Christians should become actively involved
in earthly governance.
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Rome's decline should be the central concern of Christians because Rome represented God's city on
earth.
d.
Christianity would survive the collapse and fall of Rome and that Christian ethics should be
pursued under any subsequent social and political system.
Christianity and Stoic ethics were similar in that both
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held that ethical standards were expressions of universal reason.
b.
saw history as having an end, a time when the meaning of the world would come to fruition.
c.
taught that human will alone can create moral transformation.
d.
believed that all human beings are related and possess a fundamental dignity
The greatest achievement of was the translation of the Old and
New Testaments from Hebrew and Greek into Latin.
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Saint Peter
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Saint Augustine
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favored a more liberal attitude toward Mosaic Law.
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rejected the temple priest as corrupt.
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insisted on strict interpretation of Mosaic Law
Similarities between the Qumran community that produced the Dead Sea
Scrolls and the Jesus movement include
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a belief in the end of days, thought to occur at a distant, unknown point in the future.
b.
the advocacy of the overthrow of Roman rule as a prerequisite for establishing a just society on earth.
c.
the anticipation of a coming messianic age.
d.
a rejection of the concept of a Messiah.
The word Gentiles refers to
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non-Jews.
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