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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Maxentius was defeated--Eusebius likens it to ____________.

2. Eusebius discusses the martyrs of the day and reproduces Maximin's rescript justifying what?

3. Who was responsible for much of this persecution?

4. Eusebius ends the chapter in an appendix discussing ____________.

5. The Emperor commands a second synod for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was peace restored?

2. Why did Licinius do this?

3. What happened when Valerian and his son Gallienus took over the Roman government?

4. How was Origen influenced by martyrdom?

5. What does Eusebius say about martyrdoms at this time?

6. How did Origen influence the church?

7. What happened when persecutions ended?

8. What accounts of martyrdom does Eusebius describe?

9. What does Eusebius say about Paul of Samosata?

10. What takes place in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nero became insane.

Part 1) Describe Nero and his reign. What was his opinion regarding Christians? How might he have come to this opinion?

Part 2) How did he go insane? How did this affect those under him? How different might his reign have been if he were not crazy?

Part 3) How important and influential are rulers today, regarding the world's religions? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Many martyrs "came to their glory."

Part 1) What is a martyr? What is meant by this statement? What does it reveal about the author's belief regarding martyrdom?

Part 2) Why would someone choose to be a martyr? Does martyrdom benefit the Christian Church? Why or why not?

Part 3) Does martyrdom occur today? If so, give an example. If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

The story of Christ's ascension spread across the world very quickly.

Part 1) What is the story of His ascension? How and why did this story spread so quickly?

Part 2) How is this a good time for Christianity and the Apostles? How did this soon lead to persecution? Where were many led to persecute both Jews and Christians?

Part 3) How and where are Christianity and Judaism persecuted today? Why does persecution for religious beliefs still exist today?

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