HIEU 201 MINDTAP CHAPTER 8 QUIZ
1. Jesus practiced his ministry
a. in a manner completely consistent with the beliefs of the Zealots.
b. in a manner completely consistent with the beliefs of the Pharisees.
c. in complete defiance of all Jewish tradition.
d. within the context of Jewish religious and national feeling
2. From the point of view of the Romans, Jesus and his followers appeared to be
a. harmless idealists.
b. potential allies in their efforts to control Judea.
c. just another mystery religion, no different from any other.
d. subversives who seemed to emphasize political resistance to Roman rule.
3. Paul's knowledge of ________ was of great value in his missionary work with
both Diaspora Jews and Gentiles.
a. Aramaic
b. Greek
c. Germanic languages
d. Latin
4. At first, the Roman government did not interfere with Christians because
a. they were preoccupied with other issues.
b. the number of Christians was small, and the Roman government was
generally tolerant of local religions.
c. Christian values basically supported the social order and popular morality
in Rome.
d. Christians were seen as excellent citizens.
, 5. Because there were obvious and important differences between Christian
thought and Greek philosophy
a. all early Christians rejected classical learning as a dangerous influence.
b. conservative church fathers rejected classical philosophy in its entirety.
c. only Jews continued to study Greek philosophy.
d. most early Christians rejected the mysterious elements in Christianity,
such as the belief in miracles.
6. Some ardent Christians
a. withdrew to deserts and mountains seeking spiritual renewal.
b. committed extreme acts of self-denial in their zeal to emulate Jesus.
c. were dismayed by the moral laxity of some of the clergy.
d. all of the above
7. According to Arius (A.D. 250–336)
a. all priests should marry and have children.
b. God and Christ were the same substance, coequal and coeternal.
c. only celibate men and women were worthy of salvation.
d. Jesus was more than man but less than God
8. The early Christians
a. did not call for freeing of slaves but taught that slaves were children of
God and should be converted to Christianity.
b. mildly disapproved of slavery, saying it should be tolerated, but not
encouraged.
c. actively supported slavery, claiming that slaves could not be converted.
d. denounced slavery as a contradiction of the common humanity of all
people.
9. In the City of God, Saint Augustine stated that
1. Jesus practiced his ministry
a. in a manner completely consistent with the beliefs of the Zealots.
b. in a manner completely consistent with the beliefs of the Pharisees.
c. in complete defiance of all Jewish tradition.
d. within the context of Jewish religious and national feeling
2. From the point of view of the Romans, Jesus and his followers appeared to be
a. harmless idealists.
b. potential allies in their efforts to control Judea.
c. just another mystery religion, no different from any other.
d. subversives who seemed to emphasize political resistance to Roman rule.
3. Paul's knowledge of ________ was of great value in his missionary work with
both Diaspora Jews and Gentiles.
a. Aramaic
b. Greek
c. Germanic languages
d. Latin
4. At first, the Roman government did not interfere with Christians because
a. they were preoccupied with other issues.
b. the number of Christians was small, and the Roman government was
generally tolerant of local religions.
c. Christian values basically supported the social order and popular morality
in Rome.
d. Christians were seen as excellent citizens.
, 5. Because there were obvious and important differences between Christian
thought and Greek philosophy
a. all early Christians rejected classical learning as a dangerous influence.
b. conservative church fathers rejected classical philosophy in its entirety.
c. only Jews continued to study Greek philosophy.
d. most early Christians rejected the mysterious elements in Christianity,
such as the belief in miracles.
6. Some ardent Christians
a. withdrew to deserts and mountains seeking spiritual renewal.
b. committed extreme acts of self-denial in their zeal to emulate Jesus.
c. were dismayed by the moral laxity of some of the clergy.
d. all of the above
7. According to Arius (A.D. 250–336)
a. all priests should marry and have children.
b. God and Christ were the same substance, coequal and coeternal.
c. only celibate men and women were worthy of salvation.
d. Jesus was more than man but less than God
8. The early Christians
a. did not call for freeing of slaves but taught that slaves were children of
God and should be converted to Christianity.
b. mildly disapproved of slavery, saying it should be tolerated, but not
encouraged.
c. actively supported slavery, claiming that slaves could not be converted.
d. denounced slavery as a contradiction of the common humanity of all
people.
9. In the City of God, Saint Augustine stated that
