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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pagels points out that the ___________ may be the key building block of orthodox Christianity.
(a) Resurrection.
(b) Temptation of Christ.
(c) Fall of Eden.
(d) Creation myth.

2. The Catholic Church bases its authority on the shoes of the ___________, according to the text in this chapter.
(a) Fishermen.
(b) Scholars.
(c) Tax men.
(d) Carpenters.

3. What is NOT one of the things which made Christianity an easy reach for the masses of people?
(a) Service atttendance.
(b) Holy water.
(c) Obedience to the clergy.
(d) Baptism.

4. The laughing Jesus implies a separation between the physical and the spiritual Jesus and casts doubt on the traditional concept of the ________.
(a) Prayer.
(b) Connection between Jesus and man.
(c) Atonement.
(d) Darkness.

5. Phillip in his gospel laughs at the _________________ as a test of spiritual sufficiency, as people receive nothing from this.
(a) Reconciliation.
(b) Baptism by water.
(c) Communion.
(d) Eucharist.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Church of the Gnostics was confined to the __________, the experiencers of God generally speaking.

2. Valentinus described God as the Father, the Ineffable, the Depth, and the Primal ______________.

3. Pagels talks about three different interpretations of the Divine - as the _______, as the Holy Spirit, and as Wisdom.

4. As a result of Marcion's thoughts about the Bible, Iranaeus accused Marcion of _____________.

5. Gnosticism, based on direction, immediate _________, in visions and on dreams, challenged the orthodox believers.

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