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1. What were two of the central sources that led to the development of Western civilization as we know it today?
a) Judaism and Greco-Roman culture
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1. According to the Bible, who was the father (patriarch) of the Hebrews?
Abraham
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Who were the three most important kings of the United Monarchy of Canaan
a) Saul, David, and Solomon
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1. What was the "Babylonian Captivity"?
a) A period of Hebrew exile
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1. The English word "Bible" comes from the Greek name of what ancient city?
a) Byblos
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1. What was the original meaning of the word “prophet”?
a) One who speaks for another
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1. How is the Hebrew Bible divided?
a) The Law, the Prophets, and the Writings
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From which book is the Torah
a) The Law
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1. What is the Septuagint?
a) A Greek version of the Old Testament
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1. What is the Biblical meaning of "covenant”?
a) A commitment between God and humans
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1. What are the four most important sources of information about Jesus?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
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1. What are the Beatitudes?
a) The core teachings of Jesus
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1. What doctrine “became a centerpiece of Christian faith and preaching” and the basis on which early Christianity proclaimed Jesus as Christ?
a) The belief in the Resurrection
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1. What person became the most important figure in the development and spread of the Christian church after the death of Jesus?
Paul
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1. Why were early Christians persecuted by the government of Rome?
a) They refused to renounce their faith.
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1. Which emperor in C.E. 312 issued in Milan a decree of toleration for Christianity (and other religions)?
Emperor Constantine
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Who were the apologists?
a) Those who argued that Christians could be good Romans
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1. What was a common symbol of early Christianity?
A snake wrapped around an anchor
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1. What was the meaning of the Chi-Rho monogram?
a) “Chi” and “Rho” are first two letters in Greek for “Christ.”
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1. What famous church was built in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Constantine?
a) Saint Peter’s Basilica
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1. What famous church was built in Jerusalem during the reign of the Emperor Constantine?
a) The Church of the Holy Sepulcher
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1. What musical tradition had the greatest influence on early Christian churches?
a) Jewish chanting of sacred texts
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1. What is the name of the courtyard preceding the narthex of the early churches?
a) the Atrium
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What is responsorial singing?
a) Singing in which the congregation responds to cantor’s lines
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1. What is antiphonal singing?
a)Singing in which two sections of the congregation alternate in chanting lines from psalms
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