Ancient Origins Test 3

What Christian denomination/church was created when King Henry VIII renounced papal (Roman Catholic) authority after he tried and failed to secure an annulment from Catherine of Aragon in the 1530s?

Church of England

Who are the Druids?

They are members of elite professional class in ancient Celtic cultures—religious leaders, legal authorities, doctors, political advisors, and cultural historians, much like a shaman.

What is the name of the political compromise that argued that the English church was both “Catholic” and “Reformed” in that it is part of the universal church of Jesus Christ in unbroken continuity with the early apostolic church (thus Catholic), and has been shaped by some of the doctrinal principles of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation?

The Elizabethan Religious Settlement

Which political agreement ended the period of Irish history known as "The Troubles"?

Belfast "Good Friday" Accords

What is commonly claimed to be the religious origin of the conflict over Northern Ireland?

Irish Catholics are fighting English Protestants over control of the land.

What is the Plantation of Ulster?

The organized colonization of Ulster, a province of Ireland, by people from Great Britain during the reign of King James VI & I, most of which now constitutes Northern Ireland.

The Irish Republican Army sought what goal following the Irish Civil War?

Reunification of Ireland as a whole independent Republic

Which of the following is defined as a non-trinitarian Christological doctrine arguing that Jesus was begotten (that is, created) by God the Father at a point in time, is a creature distinct from the Father, and is therefore subordinate to him, but that he is also God?

Arianism

The word Christ, from the word χριστός (christos) is the Greek translation for what Hebrew word?

Messiah

Which 4th century church father converted to Christianity from Manichaeism in shortly after the Roman emperor Theodosius I issued a decree of death for all Manichaean monks?

Augustine of Hippo

In his criticism of the Catholic Church, Martin Luther made what claims about Faith?

Faith alone was capable of pardoning sin.

What name is given to the divide between the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches that took place in 1054?

The Great Schism

The Greek word for "fish," ΙΧΘΥΣ (ichthus) is an early Christian creed that means what?

Jesus, Christ, Son, God, Savior

What is the social role of shamans?

To enter an altered state of consciousness or a spirit world to find and address the source of a problem

Which country claims to have been the first to officially convert to Christianity under King Ezana the Great in the 4th Century?

Ethiopia

Which of the following are among the earliest Christian denominations in Africa? (Choose all possible answers.)

Coptic Church

 

Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church

 

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

What is the name of the Islamic mystical tradition that has seen great success in Africa?

Sufism

What is the name of the militant Salafist group active in Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and northern Cameroon?

Boko Haram

What is the term for the belief that a person or group has a special connection with an animal or other being?

Totemism

What Christian denomination/church was created when King Henry VIII renounced papal (Roman Catholic) authority after he tried and failed to secure an annulment from Catherine of Aragon in the 1530s?

Church of England

Who are the Druids?

They are members of elite professional class in ancient Celtic cultures—religious leaders, legal authorities, doctors, political advisors, and cultural historians, much like a shaman.

What is the name of the political compromise that argued that the English church was both “Catholic” and “Reformed” in that it is part of the universal church of Jesus Christ in unbroken continuity with the early apostolic church (thus Catholic), and has been shaped by some of the doctrinal principles of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation?

The Elizabethan Religious Settlement

Which political agreement ended the period of Irish history known as "The Troubles"?

Belfast "Good Friday" Accords

What is commonly claimed to be the religious origin of the conflict over Northern Ireland?

Irish Catholics are fighting English Protestants over control of the land.

What is the Plantation of Ulster?

The organized colonization of Ulster, a province of Ireland, by people from Great Britain during the reign of King James VI & I, most of which now constitutes Northern Ireland.

The Irish Republican Army sought what goal following the Irish Civil War?

Reunification of Ireland as a whole independent Republic

When did the words “under God” first appear in the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance?

They were added in in 1954 after World War II.

Several attempts were made to amend the U.S. Constitution to acknowledge the Christian God and align the United States with the Christian religion in 1864, 1874, 1896, and 1910. What was the outcome of this final attempt?

The amendment was not ratified, and the effort failed each time..

Which of the following is the belief in a God who does not interfere with its creation and/or a Creator who sets things in motion and then backs away from creation allowing nature to run its course?

Deism

Based on Thomas Jefferson’s letter to John Adams and his autobiography, which viewpoint best represents Jefferson’s views concerning religion and Christianity?

A new day of reason will come when people will not need the “artificial scaffolding” of Christianity.

How many times are Jesus, Christianity, and/or Christians mentioned in the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights combined?

Zero

What is the religious significance of the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli?

The treaty explicitly states that the government of the U.S. is not in any sense founded upon Christianity.