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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Christianity attempted to qualify the highly personalized cult of God incarnate by introducing ____________.
(a) The doctrine of the transpersonal Trinity.
(b) The doctrine of the one and only God.
(c) The doctrine of the impersonal Trinity.
(d) The doctrine of the impersonal God.

2. In this chapter Karen Armstrong outlines the developments in the nineteenth century which led to ____________.
(a) A renewed acceptance of God.
(b) Questioning of God's role on earth.
(c) Questioning of God's purpose for mankind.
(d) Questioning of the existence and relevance of God.

3. The greatest example of the coming scientific revolution was ____________.
(a) Da Vinci's study of flight.
(b) Newton's Law of Gravity.
(c) Galileo's telescope and his profound insight into the meaning of the earth's place in the universe.
(d) Da Vinci's study of the human body.

4. The early followers of Jesus prayed _____________.
(a) They did not pray.
(b) In their homes.
(c) In their own temples.
(d) In the temple alongside other Jews.

5. In the early years of his mission, Muhammad gathered many converts, especially from among ____________.
(a) Female groups.
(b) The non-Muslim generation.
(c) The younger generation.
(d) The older generation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was considered blasphemous by Jews and later by Muslims?

2. According to Karen Armstrong's research, did this man claim to be God?

3. The earliest account of this man's life is found ____________.

4. In 622 CE, accepting an invitation from the inhabitants of Yathrib, Muhammad and his followers migrated to ______.

5. What are becoming more and more prevalent in Europe today?

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