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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Light to the Gentiles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does the expression "Son of God" bear the same connotation in Hebrew as it does in Greek?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Almost.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

2. Once "God" is presumed to exist as a separate external entity, humans can _____________.
(a) Forget about God.
(b) Externalize and worship their own prejudices and desires.
(c) Be like God.
(d) Learn to be more loving and understanding.

3. What was the belief in question?
(a) Whether creation took seven days.
(b) Whether or not Jesus was a human person or part of the godhead.
(c) Whether man needed God.
(d) Whether God existed.

4. After the synod, confusion still reigned in the Christian church with a competing philosophy developing at ________.
(a) Nicaea.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Cappadocia.
(d) Nice.

5. This competing philosophy formed the basis of the theology of __________.
(a) The Eastern Orthodox Church.
(b) The Lutheran Church.
(c) The Roman Catholic Church.
(d) The Mormon Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. At this synod, the modern Christian creed, called ________ was first promulgated.

2. The question that was resolved at a synod was called by the Emperor Constantine at __________.

3. A consequence of God being presumed to exist as a separate external entity is that he assumes the attributes of _______________.

4. By resolving the question of whether Jesus was human or divine, Christians inevitably had to conclude that _______.

5. What had happened by 235 CE?

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