Question 1

On the City of God:

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A)  was a systematic account of Church dogma written by Ambrose, patriarch of Milan. 
B)  is the title of Jerome's commentary on his translation of the Bible into Latin. 
C)  was Augustine's autobiographical account of his experiences as bishop of Hippo. 
D)  was a defense of Christianity as a philosophical system by Ambrose. 
E)  was a new, Christian interpretation of human history by Augustine. 
A)  was a systematic account of Church dogma written by Ambrose, patriarch of Milan. 
B)  is the title of Jerome's commentary on his translation of the Bible into Latin. 
C)  was Augustine's autobiographical account of his experiences as bishop of Hippo. 
D)  was a defense of Christianity as a philosophical system by Ambrose. 
E)  was a new, Christian interpretation of human history by Augustine. E

Question 2

Ambrose argued that the Roman emperor was:

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A)  above the Church. 
B)  an enemy of the Church. 
C)  outside the Church. 
D)  a defender of the Church. 
E)  within the Church. 
A)  above the Church. 
B)  an enemy of the Church. 
C)  outside the Church. 
D)  a defender of the Church. 
E)  within the Church. E

Question 3

The traditional date for the "fall" of Rome is:

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A)  526 C.E., when Emperor Theodore died. 
B)  476 C.E., when Odovacer toppled Emperor Romulus Augustus. 
C)  410 C.E., when Alaric sacked the city of Rome. 
D)  312 C.E., when Constantine defeated Emperor Maxentius. 
E)  284 C.E., when Diocletian reorganized the empire. 
A)  526 C.E., when Emperor Theodore died. 
B)  476 C.E., when Odovacer toppled Emperor Romulus Augustus. 
C)  410 C.E., when Alaric sacked the city of Rome. 
D)  312 C.E., when Constantine defeated Emperor Maxentius. 
E)  284 C.E., when Diocletian reorganized the empire. B

Question 4

What was the place of education and faith in Late Antiquity/the early Middle Ages?

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Jerome was a staunch supporter of educat

Question 5

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. 
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 6

Augustine believed all Christians would be saved by Jesus' sacrifice.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The gospel accounts of Jesus's life:

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A)  were written before Paul's letters. 
B)  contain a description of Jesus's miracles, but not his death and resurrection. 
C)  form (when combined with the Hebrew Torah) the Christian New Testament. 
D)  were probably written between 70 and 100 C.E. 
E)  contain the historical facts of Jesus's life but do not include his miracles. 
A)  were written before Paul's letters. 
B)  contain a description of Jesus's miracles, but not his death and resurrection. 
C)  form (when combined with the Hebrew Torah) the Christian New Testament. 
D)  were probably written between 70 and 100 C.E. 
E)  contain the historical facts of Jesus's life but do not include his miracles.

Question 8

Peace was restored after the battle of Adrianople when:

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A)  the Roman Army routed a Gothic Army. 
B)  the Roman Empire met the Goths' demand for food and land. 
C)  a Gothic Army defeated a Roman Army. 
D)  the Romans ceded control of the Danube to the Goths. 
E)  the Goths attacked Rome. 
A)  the Roman Army routed a Gothic Army. 
B)  the Roman Empire met the Goths' demand for food and land. 
C)  a Gothic Army defeated a Roman Army. 
D)  the Romans ceded control of the Danube to the Goths. 
E)  the Goths attacked Rome.

Question 9

Once Constantine had converted to Christianity:

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A)  he never looked back to paganism. 
B)  government employees and soldiers in the Roman army soon converted. 
C)  Rome began a series of crusades to convert all nonbelievers in the empire. 
D)  the main points of doctrine were settled, and a harmonious age began. 
E)  it gained prestige and thus adherents. 
A)  he never looked back to paganism. 
B)  government employees and soldiers in the Roman army soon converted. 
C)  Rome began a series of crusades to convert all nonbelievers in the empire. 
D)  the main points of doctrine were settled, and a harmonious age began. 
E)  it gained prestige and thus adherents.

Question 10

Boethius was executed for his controversial work on faith and reason,The Consolation of Philosophy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Byzantium was of little strategic import when Constantine moved his capital there in 324 C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Augustine is recognized as one of the greatest early fathers of Christianity and Christian thinkers of all time; he believed that what he did was to:

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A)  create simple rules for people to follow in order to emulate the life of Jesus. 
B)  establish broad guidelines within which people could find their own way to faith. 
C)  draw out the basic truths from the Bible so that people could understand the text. 
D)  defend the Church against pagan philosophers who tried to show the weaknesses of Christian thought. 
E)  establish a monastic order teaching that the way to salvation was to remove oneself from the world. 
A)  create simple rules for people to follow in order to emulate the life of Jesus. 
B)  establish broad guidelines within which people could find their own way to faith. 
C)  draw out the basic truths from the Bible so that people could understand the text. 
D)  defend the Church against pagan philosophers who tried to show the weaknesses of Christian thought. 
E)  establish a monastic order teaching that the way to salvation was to remove oneself from the world.

Question 13

To what extent did Rome fall in 476 C.E.?

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After the invasion of 476 C.E.,regional

Question 14

Explain the implications of the Council of Nicaea.

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The council represents the first time re

Question 15

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 
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 16

According to historical interpretations,Jesus was crucified because he:

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A)  was convicted of sedition by a Roman governor. 
B)  desired to become a martyr for his faith. 
C)  was convicted of theft. 
D)  was mistaken for another man who was a criminal. 
E)  was convicted of preaching publicly against the laws of Judea. 
A)  was convicted of sedition by a Roman governor. 
B)  desired to become a martyr for his faith. 
C)  was convicted of theft. 
D)  was mistaken for another man who was a criminal. 
E)  was convicted of preaching publicly against the laws of Judea.

Question 17

Which statement best describes the position of the Sadducees in Palestine during the first century C.E.?

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A)  The Sadducees closely allied themselves with the Roman rulers of Judea. 
B)  The Sadducees rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their assistance in selecting new high priests for the Temple. 
C)  The Sadducees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments. 
D)  The Sadducees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity. 
E)  The Sadducees believed all Jewish people had the right to interpret the Torah. 
A)  The Sadducees closely allied themselves with the Roman rulers of Judea. 
B)  The Sadducees rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their assistance in selecting new high priests for the Temple. 
C)  The Sadducees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments. 
D)  The Sadducees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity. 
E)  The Sadducees believed all Jewish people had the right to interpret the Torah.

Question 18

Before Constantine,Christianity:

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A)  had a single-faith tradition. 
B)  was a sect of Judaism. 
C)  had diffuse and unregulated faith traditions. 
D)  was not a missionizing faith. 
E)  was a sect of Zoroastrianism. 
A)  had a single-faith tradition. 
B)  was a sect of Judaism. 
C)  had diffuse and unregulated faith traditions. 
D)  was not a missionizing faith. 
E)  was a sect of Zoroastrianism.

Question 19

Jerome's most lasting contribution to Western Christian culture was:

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A)  his translation of the Bible into Latin. 
B)  his support for monasticism. 
C)  his translations of Greek philosophical works. 
D)  his support for the authority of the pope. 
E)  the humble piety he brought to the papacy. 
A)  his translation of the Bible into Latin. 
B)  his support for monasticism. 
C)  his translations of Greek philosophical works. 
D)  his support for the authority of the pope. 
E)  the humble piety he brought to the papacy.

Question 20

Jesus is the central figure in Christianity,but Paul was important:

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A)  first as a persecutor, then a follower, and finally a heretic. 
B)  for successfully arguing that Jewish religious laws need not apply to Christians. 
C)  because he wrote the Gospels, Epistles, and teachings of the apostles. 
D)  in arguing that women should be allowed to speak in church. 
E)  in serving as the first Christian leader in Rome; the first pope. 
A)  first as a persecutor, then a follower, and finally a heretic. 
B)  for successfully arguing that Jewish religious laws need not apply to Christians. 
C)  because he wrote the Gospels, Epistles, and teachings of the apostles. 
D)  in arguing that women should be allowed to speak in church. 
E)  in serving as the first Christian leader in Rome; the first pope.

Exam 6: The Transformation of Rome

On the City of God:

Ambrose argued that the Roman emperor was:

The traditional date for the "fall" of Rome is:

What was the place of education and faith in Late Antiquity/the early Middle Ages?

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

Augustine believed all Christians would be saved by Jesus' sacrifice.

The gospel accounts of Jesus's life:

Peace was restored after the battle of Adrianople when:

Once Constantine had converted to Christianity:

Boethius was executed for his controversial work on faith and reason,The Consolation of Philosophy.

Byzantium was of little strategic import when Constantine moved his capital there in 324 C.E.

Augustine is recognized as one of the greatest early fathers of Christianity and Christian thinkers of all time; he believed that what he did was to:

To what extent did Rome fall in 476 C.E.?

Explain the implications of the Council of Nicaea.

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

According to historical interpretations,Jesus was crucified because he:

Which statement best describes the position of the Sadducees in Palestine during the first century C.E.?

Before Constantine,Christianity:

Jerome's most lasting contribution to Western Christian culture was:

Jesus is the central figure in Christianity,but Paul was important:

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