How does humanism address the body?

By address man’s pain and comfort

What did Christianity offer that was appealing to the Romans?

A better life and a life to come

As the Western part of the Roman Empire languished, the Eastern Empire was prospering. Why?

It was located at an important trade route intersection.

Mohammed converted the city of Medina to Islam. Where did he go from there?

He took 10,000 men and conquered the city of Mecca

Diocletian & Constantine divided the empire in order to better administer the Roman Empire. Which occurred at that time?

Christianity became the official religion of Rome

Why did Mohammed leave Mecca?

His contemporaries did not embrace Islam

Five Pillars of Islam

No god But allah, Recitation of prayers, Charity, Fasting. And pilgrimage

Where does our world vandalize originate?

From malicious Vandal destruction of Rome in 455 AD

What role did the Church take up as the Roman Empire fell?

It became the dominant spiritual and political authority in the West

On what basis was the Pope of the Church chosen?

He was considered a legitimate successor to Peter

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1
Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Assault the border regions and prevailing sense of insecurities
All
Loss of civic and duty as a result f bureaucratic corruption
Growing gap between the rich and poor
2
How does humanism address the body?
By addressing the emotions of man
By address man’s pain and comfort
None
By nurturing mans conscience
3
What did the 476 AD declaration of Odoacer signify?
The end of the Roman Empire
The abolishment of houses of worship
The removal of the art work of the Church
None
4
What did Christianity offer that was appealing to the Romans?
All
Better opportunities to create wealth
A better life and a life to come
A regular government stipend
5
How is the Koran meant to be read?
It is meant to be read silently
It is meant to be read aloud in the public square
It is meant to be read by Islamic clerics only
None
6
As the Western part of the Roman Empire languished, the Eastern Empire was prospering. Why?
It was located at an important trade route intersection.
All
There were simply more wealthy persons who were apart of that empire
The Eastern Empire had declared that empire a Christian nation
7
Mohammed converted the city of Medina to Islam. Where did he go from there?
He went to the United States
He moved to Riyahd
He went to Jerusalem
He took 10,000 men and conquered the city of Mecca
8
Romans were astounded at the behavior of Christians facing death. What behavior did they display that was so shocking?
They faced death joyously
Both
Neither
They spoke of the life and reward awaiting them
9
Which of the following is an institution that the Church created after the fall of Rome?
Center of Education
Holy Days and Places of Worship
Hospitals
All
10
What language was used to write and speak in the Church
Hebrew
Aramaic
Greek
Latin
11
What did the rise of Christianity coincide with?
Sighting of Haleys Comet
The decline of Rome
All
Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
12
The most important aspect of humanity that the Church gave the people of the Roman Empire during and after the fall?
Job
An army
Government
Hope
13
Which was considered an important Church father?
All
Jerome and Ambrose
Gregory and Augustine
None
14
What groups of persons first converted to Islam?
The population in Medina
The population in Mecca
All
Nomadic Arabs
15
Why were women not thought of highly in the early church?
Neither
Considered the daughter of Eve
Both
Women were considered a sexual temptation
16
What is the humanist tradition?
All
A philosophy focusing of human values and interests
It is the pursuit of nurturing the whole man, heart, mind, soul, and body
It is a continuum of time
17
Diocletian & Constantine divided the empire in order to better administer the Roman Empire. Which occurred at that time?
Both
Christianity became the official religion of Rome
Neither
The army invaded Germania
18
What does the Koran teach?
All
The promise of paradise
Terrifying images of hell
Jihad and soldiers of Islam receive 80% of all loot accumulated in Jihad
19
Why did Mohammed leave Mecca?
None
He was driven from the city
His contemporaries did not embrace Islam
His wife moved her business
20
What effect did Islam have on the Arabian Peninsula?
United all of Arabia
Holy war
All
Brought change in the trade routes
21
Five Pillars of Islam
Dedication to Mohammed, holy war, martyrdom, gifts to the poor, & polygamy
Animist, disavowing prayer, property, monogamous marriage, sacrifice
No god But allah, Recitation of prayers, Charity, Fasting. And pilgrimage
None
22
Before Islam emerged from the teachings of Mohammed, what was the religion of nomadic Arab herdsmen
None
Judaism
Animism (300 different gods)
Christianity
23
Where does our world vandalize originate?
From malicious Vandal destruction of Rome in 455 AD
It come from the Latin Word “Vandalia”
Because of red paint the barbarians used in marring the building of Rome
None
24
Who is the founder of Islam
Abraham
Isaac
Paul
Mohammed
25
What does humanism do to address the heart of a man?
Music, drama, art, and architecture
All
It is the work of art
Addresses the emotions of man
26
How does humanism address the soul?
None
Nurtures human reasoning
Development of philosophy and the law
Asks why things are the way they are
27
What did the Council at Nicaea in 325 AD accomplish?
All
Concluded that Jesus was of one substance with God
Formulated a statement of beliefs and advanced a mysticism based on faith
They came to consensus of opinion related to faith
28
What role did the Church take up as the Roman Empire fell?
It played no role
It collapsed
It fell into a short term spiritual decline
It became the dominant spiritual and political authority in the West
29
How is Islam related to Judaism and Christianity
Uncompromising monotheism and strict social laws
Both
Neither
Belief in resurrection of the dead and the concept of Heaven and Hell
30
How did the church create such a strong institutional framework?
Leaders established a set of rituals for worship
All
The church created an administrative hierarchy
Leaders formulated a uniform doctrine of faith
31
On what basis was the Pope of the Church chosen?
None
He was considered a legitimate successor to Peter
He had be converted to Christianity by Peter at the Pentacost
He had been first-hand witness to the miracles of Jesus
32
What is the significance of the Battle of Andrianople?
It opened the door for continuous barbarian invasion
Resulted in defeat of the Roman Army
The Visigoths would sweep across Rome conquering every small village
All
33
Why did Christianity fail to achieve official approval early in its missionary efforts?
It was monotheistic
All
They refused to worship the emperor
They refused to serve in the Roman army
34
What institution filled the vacuum left by the fall of the Roman Empire?
Germanic Tribes
Ottoman Empire
Vandals
Christian Church
35
What does humanism do to address the mind?
All
Asks why things are the way they are
Development of philosophy and the law
Nurtures human reasoning

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