Quiz Reading Quiz Smith Ch. VIII_ Christianity 15/15 PDF

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This is the reading response for Ch. VIII "Christianity" You may choose to read the whole chapter first, and then answer the
questions, or you may answer the questions as you go along. Do your best to read it attentively, so that your
understanding will be deeper. Don't just read to an...

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2/7/2021

Quiz: Reading Quiz - Smith Ch. VIII: Christianity - Due Thurs.

Reading Quiz - Smith Ch. VIII: Chrisanity - Due Thurs. Started: Feb 7 at 5:49pm

Quiz Instrucons Question 1

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What does it mean to say Christianity is a "historical" religion?

It is founded in abstract principles, not concrete events. Its scriptures have been proven to be historically accurate. It encourages the study of history over the study of religion. It is founded in concrete events, not abstract principles.

Question 2

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To what Eastern spiritual phenomenon does Smith compare Jesus' experience when being baptized by John the Baptist?

meditation the opening of the third eye dissolving of karma yoga

Question 3

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What attracted people to Jesus initially?

His knowledge of scripture. His morality. His ability to heal people. His status in the community. https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/18026/quizzes/112725/take

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Question 4

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What political situation was paramount during Jesus' lifetime?

oppression by the Egyptian pharaoh Babylonian exile oppression by Roman rule creation of the state of Israel

Question 5

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Rather than telling people what to do or what to believe, Jesus invited them to _______________________________.

read and reread the Hebrew Bible become Christians listen to the Hebrew prophets see things differently

Question 6

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What did Jesus say were the most important facts about life?

God loves us and we need to love God and others. God will judge us all on the Final Day. The material world can lead us away from God. We should be kind to others who are kind to us.

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Question 7

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What happened to Jesus' followers after his crucifixion?

They reported continued sightings of Jesus. They joined other religious organizations. They became demoralized and depressed. They began looking for a new Messiah.

Question 8

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What was the Good News that the early Christians proclaimed?

That Jesus was born of a virgin That Christian churches would now accept Jews and Gentiles alike That Jesus lived and that God's love was present through him That a new religion, Christianity, was being created

Question 9

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Name two metaphors used to describe the early Christian church:

a vine and the human body wine and the human body water and fire bread and wine

Question 10

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Why is a distinction sometimes made between the "religion of Jesus" and the "religion about Jesus"? https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/18026/quizzes/112725/take

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because theologians have many theories about the Incarnation because a complex theology developed after Jesus' death because scholars aren't sure if Jesus actually lived because historians disagree on the actual date of Jesus' birth, death, and possible resurrection

Question 11

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One of the most important decisions made at the council of Nicea in 325 C.E. was an agreement that Jesus was:

half human and half divine only human only divine fully human and fully divine

Question 12

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What does St. Augustine's statement, "Love [God] and do what you will" mean in relation to human sin?

we cannot sin while we are loving. We are not born sinful. Sin is an illusion. We are born sinful.

Question 13

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What was the Christian Church's first great division? It was between _______________________________________.

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Christians and Mormons Catholics and Christians Catholics and Protestants Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox

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Question 14

What is of primary importance to Protestants?

protest against the Roman Catholic Church baptism faith in God in one's heart regular church attendance

Question 15

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The Eastern Orthodox Church differs from the Roman Catholic Church is this important way:

The Eastern Orthodox Church discourages mysticism. The Roman Catholic Church has a consensus-based decision making structure. The Eastern Orthodox Church emphasizes individual salvation. The Eastern Orthodox Church emphasizes collective salvation.

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