Theology III Period A

Name________________________
Final Exam Fr Samuel Wednesday, December
16, 2009 SCORE
Out of 60
Part I Multiple Choice: Place the Appropriate Letter in the Blank

_____ 1. Who led the Jews from captivity?

A. Jesus B. St Peter C. Moses D. None of the Above

_____ 2. When did God send the Holy Spirit to guide the Church?
A. 313 AD B. Pentecost C. Tuesday D. During the reign of
Charlemagne
_____ 3. Who is the cornerstone of the Church?
A. Jesus B. Apostles C. Pope D. Me
_____ 4. Who are the successors to the apostles?
A. Slavs B. The Medici Family C. Priests D. Bishops
_____ 5. Where were the earliest Masses celebrated?
A. Synagogues B. Streets C. Homes & Catacombs D. Roman
Senate
_____ 6. Who is the authentic interpreter of sacred scripture?
A. Me B. Pope C. Roman Senate D. Any group of people
that agree
_____ 7. What is Gnosticism?
A. Soup B. Jewish Law C. Religion of Secret Knowledge D. famous politique
_____ 8. What does the word Martyr mean?
A. Bonus! B. Measure or Standard C. Witness to Jesus D. Conversion
_____ 9. What is the Hypostatic Union?
A. Rock Band B. Union of 2 Natures in Christ C. a Saint D. divine
Law
_____ 10. Who is the common ancestor for Jews and Muslims?
A. David B. Saxa Rubra C. Emperor Nero D. Abraham

Matching Dates and Events: Place the Appropriate Letter for the Date of the
Event

_____ 11. Date of the First Crusade A. 313

_____ 12. Christianity legalized through the Edict of Milan? B.
March 12, 2000

_____ 13. Pope John Paul II asks for forgiveness for mistakes of past C.
800

_____ 14. Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor D. 1054

_____ 15. Great Schism between Eastern and Western Christianity E.

1095-1099

Match the great Saint and Evangelizer with the people to whom he was sent:
_____ 16. St. Patrick A. Germany
_____ 17. Sts. Cyril & Methodius B. England
_____ 18. St. Augustine of Canterburry C. Ireland
_____ 19. St. Boniface D. Russia
_____ 20. St. Vladimir F. Slavs

True or False: Mark an F for False or a T for True

_____ 21. St John Damascene’s showed that veneration of icons passes to
the one represented.
_____ 22. Charlemagne is noted as one of the greatest rulers of his age.
_____ 23. The most important city for the evangelization of Germany was
Paris.
_____ 24. Monasteries were not target of Barbarian Slavs - they had no gold
nor fine vessels.
_____ 25. St Bernard helped to found Cluny along with St Berno.
_____ 26. The Cluny Monastic movement emphasized relaxation,
entertainment, and wine.
_____ 27. Henry IV ignored the excommunication of Pope St Gregory VII as
unimportant.
_____ 28. The Crusades were military expeditions to regain the Holy Land
from Muslim rule.
_____ 29. The First Crusade was successful in taking back Jerusalem but this
didn’t last long.
_____ 30. St Francis of Assissi’s patience won the Franciscans custodianship
of the Holy Land.
Short Answer
31. What does it mean to say that history begins in the mind of God?

What are the four marks of the Church?

 32. ______________ 33. ______________ 34. ______________ 35.
______________
36. What did the early Christians believe about abortion and infanticide?
37. Name one of the three major effects of monasteries on Europe.

38. Explain the difference that Pope John Paul II sees between Christianity
and Islam.

39. What is conversion?

40. What is one way which you can be an evangelizer to those around you?

41. What would you say to someone who says “you shouldn’t push your
religion on others”?

42. The Church is full of saints and sinners, weeds and wheat, shining lights
and shiners on the face of Christ. Name one famous saint and public sinner
of our modern times.

43. According to author Philip Jenkins, what is the last allowable prejudice?

44. The Church is also affected by sinfulness. How does God respond to
corruption, scandal, or sinfulness in the Church?
Vocabulary. Define one term in each box. EXTRA CREDIT- points for
extra answered

Apostle - Bishop-
45. Martyr - 51. Pentecost-
Council- Church-
Didache- Agape-
46. Baptism- 52. Eucharist-
Papacy- Apostolic Father-
Heretic- Apostasy-
47. Ad Metalla- 53. Vox Populi-
Trajan’s Rescript- Domus Aurea-
Conversion- Icon-
48. Evangelize- 54. Iconoclasm-
Caesaropapism- Papal States-
Great Schism- Treaty of Verdun-
49. Feudalism- 55. Simony -
Nepotism- Lay Investiture-
 Cluny- Excommunication -
50. Military Order- 56. Crusades-
Inquisition- Anti-Catholicsim-

Personal Reflection on Important Issues in History

57. The Church is both divine & human, embracing saints and sinners. How
do you react to scandal, sin, and evil even within the confines of the Church?

58. History teaches us not only facts and dates, but how to learn from the
past. Give an example of some historical lesson that teaches you how to live
better.

59. Many people make a cartoon caricature of history, called an urban myth
of history, and use it against the Church. How do you respond to people who
do this?

60. What story of history has touched or moved you in the biggest way this
semester and why?