World Religions

The Crusades were an attempt to

• defend Christianity against heresies

• take control of the holy Land for European Christians

• introduce the Black Death into Asia

• get rid of non-Christians in Europe

Thomas Aquinas is known primarily for his

• philosophical defense of Christianity

• founding of an order

• mysticism

• position as Inquisitor

One of the major contributions to worship of the Protestant Reformation was

• a higher view of man's goodness

• music

• more rituals

• stricter authority given to the priests

The most important Christian celebrations are

• Ascension and Pentecost

• Holy Week and Saint's Days

• Christmas and Easter

• Lent and Advent

The Church of England was originally established by Henry VIII because

• he wanted a divorce

• he wished to give more to the Church

• he resented the military force the Pope commanded

• he thought the rituals of the Catholic Church were overdone

According to Jesus, the two greatest commandments were

• not to kill or steal

• keep the Sabbath and offer sacrifices

• love God and love man

• keep apart from the world and avoid all sexuality

Which of the following is NOT a practice valued by Jewish culture?

• psychology and psychoanalysis

• medicine and medical care

• comedy and humor

• celibacy and monasticism

One of the most important issues in early Christianity was

• how to overthrow Roman rule

• whether to retain Jewish practices or not

• which day to celebrate the Sabbath

• how to finance the missionary effort

Which of the following is NOT an evidence of the adoption of other religions into Christian practices?

• The Lord's Supper, which is a symbolic meal

• the celebration of Easter as a commemoration of the resurrection of Christ

• the cult of worship of Mary as a mother figure

• the names of the days and months, which remain named after Roman gods

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Paul had great influence on the shaping of early Christianity?

• He had great success in his missionary endeavors

• He was well-trained in both Hebrew and Greek traditions

• He was the first apostle Jesus chose

• He emphasized the cosmic view of Christ as God of the nations