Question 1

The author describes Ethiopia as:

Accepted Answer

A)   An extraordinarily advanced culture
B)   A culture in which Christianity simply did not make sense
C)   A culture of such great diversity that Christianity had to morph into various sub-religions
D)   A culture of animosity toward all foreigners A

Question 2

What is the catholicos of the East?

Accepted Answer

A)   Christians in Persia
B)   The Persian patriarch
C)   All Christians east of the Byzantine empire
D)   Asian Christians B

Question 3

Middle Eastern Christians typically are members of the Church of the East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

This chapter discussed the practice of mass conversions. Do you think these were, at the time, legitimate or illegitimate? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of This chapter discussed the practice of mass...

Question 5

Was Nubian Christianity aligned with the decisions from the Council of Chalcedon?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, this is why it spread so fast
B)   Yes, the emperor insisted on this as his first condition
C)   No, it always distrusted Byzantine Christianity
D)   No, the emperor's wife schemed to ensure a monophysite missionary

Question 6

Who or what was principally responsible for building regular churches throughout Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pachomius
B)   Monasticism
C)   The emperor
D)   The patriarch of Alexandria

Question 7

When did Christianity come to India?

Accepted Answer

A)   At least by the third century
B)   At least by the fourth century
C)   At least by the fifth century
D)   Not until the tenth century

Question 8

Aristotle's works were derided by Islamic scholars, which is why they came into Christian hands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Those Syrian Christians who followed Nestorius became known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   Nestoria Profoundici
B)   Church of the East
C)   Church of the Resurrection
D)   The nay-sayers

Question 10

The Russian Orthodox Church considered itself the Third Rome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When did Moscow become a Patriarchal See?

Accepted Answer

A)   In 666
B)   In 982
C)   in 1377
D)   In 1589

Question 12

Traditionally, the conversion of the Armenian people is credited to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Alphonse the Liberator
B)   Petrus the Consecrator
C)   Nestorius the Masticator
D)   Gregory the Illuminator

Question 13

The monophysite controversy played an important part in the expansion of the church in the East. How important do you think this issue is theologically and philosophically? Do you think that this issue should still divide Christians? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The monophysite controversy played an important part...

Question 14

When did Nubia become Christian?

Accepted Answer

A)   Second century
B)   Fourth century
C)   Sixth century
D)   Eighth century

Question 15

According to the author, the Egyptian church:

Accepted Answer

A)   Was at odds with the Greek culture of Alexandria
B)   Ensured that only Greek-speaking bishops could be the patriarch
C)   Demanded that only monks could eventually become bishops
D)   Made a deal with the emperor to retain its lasting heritage

Question 16

A Persian monk brought Christianity to China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The majority of Egyptians never really took on the Greek culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When was Ethiopia introduced to Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Certainly by the third century
B)   Not until the eighth century
C)   Only in the tenth century
D)   Ethiopia resisted Christianity and ultimately became Muslim

Question 19

Did the Georgians embrace the Council of Constantinople?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, but they demanded it be understood along Nestorian lines
B)   Yes, thus creating and alliance with the imperial church
C)   No, they couldn't because of the threat of the Persian Empire
D)   No, they refused, citing their own theological independence

Question 20

The author notes that Islam saw itself as superseding Christianity just as Christianity saw itself as superseding Judaism. How do you imagine Jews, Christians, and Muslims cooperating with each other today, while most still hold such a view? Does supersessionism necessarily create conflict? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The author notes that Islam saw itself...

Exam 10: Expansion and Change in the East and North

The author describes Ethiopia as:

What is the catholicos of the East?

Middle Eastern Christians typically are members of the Church of the East.

This chapter discussed the practice of mass conversions. Do you think these were, at the time, legitimate or illegitimate? Why or why not?

Was Nubian Christianity aligned with the decisions from the Council of Chalcedon?

Who or what was principally responsible for building regular churches throughout Egypt?

When did Christianity come to India?

Aristotle's works were derided by Islamic scholars, which is why they came into Christian hands.

Those Syrian Christians who followed Nestorius became known as:

The Russian Orthodox Church considered itself the Third Rome.

When did Moscow become a Patriarchal See?

Traditionally, the conversion of the Armenian people is credited to:

The monophysite controversy played an important part in the expansion of the church in the East. How important do you think this issue is theologically and philosophically? Do you think that this issue should still divide Christians? Why or why not?

When did Nubia become Christian?

According to the author, the Egyptian church:

A Persian monk brought Christianity to China.

The majority of Egyptians never really took on the Greek culture.

When was Ethiopia introduced to Christianity?

Did the Georgians embrace the Council of Constantinople?