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RST 3100 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERSIn the Roman Empire at the time of Jesus, ___ was the method of execution reserved for
slaves, revolutionaries, and those regarded as threats to the social order. - ANSWER
crucifixion
Under feudalism, church officials came to hold great tracts of land. Which of the
following did NOT result from this? - ANSWER the wealth derived from this property was
ALWAYS used for purely charitable causes
What serves as a foundation for the Christian conviction that human persons are sacred
and inviolable? - ANSWER God's creation of human beings for God, in the image and
likeness of God
The bishop of Rome has been traditionally held in special esteem by Catholic Christians
since he is regarded as successor of Saint ___? - ANSWER Peter
In which of the following centuries did Francis of Assisi live? - ANSWER thirteenth
The first writings in the New/Second Testament are by? - ANSWER Paul
Which of the following did NOT happen/ Constantine NOT do? - ANSWER sent Christian
missionaries to China
What did Constantine do? - ANSWER ceased persecution of the Christians, was head of
the state pagan religion of Rome, took the Roman Empire's capital out of Rome
TF. Medieval society in Western Europe encouraged a complete separation between
church and state. - ANSWER false
,Francis of Assisi's father was a? - ANSWER merchant
What was the socio-economic system on which European society at the time of Francis
of Assisi was based? - ANSWER feudalism
From about the fifth century on, owing to?, the bishops of Rome began to amass political
and economic power. - ANSWER having dealt successfully with the invading tribes and
being given land by them
Which of the following characterizes common attitudes of the Romans towards
Christians PRIOR to the year 313? - ANSWER some Romans ridiculed the Christians
because they worshipped a man who had been crucified, Romans were mistrustful of
Christians because they refused to participate in some of the traditional Roman
practices and festivals, Christians were viewed as traitors because they did not worship
the gods officially recognized by the state, Christians were held responsible for some of
the catastrophes that befell Rome
In the 11th century, many who sought to reform the abuses in the church believed that
church life and especially the priesthood should follow the model of? - ANSWER
monasticism
In Christian history, the year 313 CE is significant because? - ANSWER the Roman
Emperor ended the persecution of Christians with the Edict of Milan
As a boy, Francis of Assisi was? - ANSWER spoiled and wild
Constantine was interested in giving his support to Christianity because? - ANSWER he
saw in the widespread Christian religion a potentially effective means of uniting his
empire
The Christian moral tradition holds that the dignity of each human being? - ANSWER is
non-negotiable requires that profound reverence for each person guide all moral
decisions includes the human intellect freedom responsibility and conscience confers
infinite value on each human being regardless of their circumstances
, Rules such as Benedict's called for members of the community to live an "enclosed" or
___ life in a monastery? - ANSWER cloistered
Which of the following is NOT true?
The normal religious vows are poverty, chastity/celibacy, and obedience.
Members of Catholic religious orders take vows or promises
In the post-persecution era, religious vows were viewed as a martyrdom sacrifice
equivalent
All members of Catholic religious orders vow to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. -
ANSWER All members of Catholic religious orders vow to make a pilgrimage to the Holy
Land
This was partly an attempt to eliminate the concern of priests having their children
inherit church property.
In the 11th century the Western Church began to apply the rule of clerical ___? -
ANSWER celibacy
___ refers to the buying and selling of church offices, or positions of authority and power
in the church? - ANSWER simony
What happened to many of his fellow townsmen, and what happened to Francis of Assisi
himself in the course of the battle against a neighboring city (Perugia) that he took part
in as a young man? - ANSWER many of his fellow townspeople were killed and Francis
was captured
___ refers to the action by which someone is cut off from union with the church? -
ANSWER excommunication
Which of these gave up a life of privilege to devote himself to God, and inspired others
by his example? - ANSWER Antony
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