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| Which Roman school of Philosophy includes the concept of the Logos? |
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| By what two-word term do we know the single unified code of civil law whose development began during Julius Caesar's rule and was eventually collected, edited and published by the Byzantine emperor Justinian. |
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| Which volcano erupted on August 24, in the year 79 BCE, "blanketing Pompeii with eight feet of pumice"- and worse? |
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| Among the Roman authors mentioned in this chapter, with whom do we associate the "Carpe Diem" theme? And while you're at it, provide the English translation for Carpe Diem. |
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| What Roman "twist of engineering" is mentioned as having "upped the game" related to traditional elements in architecture? |
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| What two "simple geometric shapes" are combined in the Pantheon's design? |
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| At the top of the Pantheon's dome is an opening that allows in the only natural light. By what name (related to the Latin word meaning "eye") do we know this opening? |
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| Note the connection between Roman architecture and the rock-cut tomb in Petra, Jordan (which you might recall from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). The Petra tomb is known as the Khaznah. Provide its English translation. |
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| "Colonized by Tyrians" and "favored by Juno more than any other/ Place on earth"- which city did Juno cherish and strive to "make/Capitol of the world"? |
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| Juno asserts her powerful position by noting that she "walks among the gods as their queen." She also mentions two relationships with Jove. What are these two relationships? |
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| To interfere with the Trojans journey, Juno enlists the assistance of the king who "rules the squalls and gales." Who is this king? |
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| By what "grim name" do the Italians refer to the "hulk of reef lurking under the sea" on which the south wind whirled three of the Trojan ships? |
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| Which two immortals assist Neptune by pushing the grounded Trojan ships "off the jagged reef"? |
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| Jove also foretells of Ilia's twin sons, one of whom will assume the rulership. From which son will the Roman people derive their name? |
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| What is the name of Aeneas' mother? Hint: She appears to him disguised as a young maiden, bearing "a huntress's weapons." |
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| From the young "maiden", Aeneas learns much about the people who live here. Who rules here? And what city did these people have? |
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| Who is Dido's brother, "a most wicked man" who ruled in Tyre? |
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| How many ships were in the group when Aeneas and his companions began their journey on the Phrygian sea? |
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| In telling Aeneas that his "lost" ships have been saved, the disguised Venus mentions a specific type of bird as omens. What is this specific type of bird(twelve of them)? |
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| What group of industrious insects is mentioned to describe the Tyrian's work, including their "carving huge columns out of a cliff/ To grace the stage" that is under construction? |
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| What animals head did the Phoenicians dig up when they first arrived? Hint: Juno interpreted this event as an "augury/Of success in war and a prosperous people." |
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| Which Trojan warrior's body did Achilles drag 3 times around the walls of Troy? |
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| Who is the "warrior queen" that led the Amazons with their "crescent shields"? |
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| Ilioneus mentions to Dido that he and his companions have been sailing toward Italy. By what name do the Greeks know this country? |
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| In his account of the Trojans, Ilioneus mentions the king of a Sicilian territory-"a hero of Trojan blood." What is his name? |
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| As part of the "scheme" she's "concocting," Venus intends to transform Cupid and have him look like someone else. Whose appearance will Cupid assume? |
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| From whom did Iopas acquire his talent in playing beautiful music on the lyre? |
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| What is the name of the island that the Greeks use to conceal their ships to deceive the Trojans that they have returned to their homeland? |
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| After Laocoon urges his fellow Trojans not to trust in the horse, he admits that he "fears the Greeks, even when they bring" what? |
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| Which Greek Warrior does Sinon name as opposing him, seeking to "terrorize him with countless new charges,"and looking for weapons to use against him? |
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| What is the name of the Greek seer whom Sinon claims conspired with Ulysses to name Sinon as the Argive life to be sacrificed? |
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| Who orders that Sinon's shackles be removed? |
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| According to Sinon's tale, which Greek warrior (along with Ulysses) desecrated the Palladium? |
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| Laocoon and his two sons are killed by creatures that come from the sea. What are these "twin" creatures? |
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| As the Trojans guide it toward the walled city, the wooden horse stalls "before the gateway". How many times does it stall? |
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| Which Greek warrior is the "fabricator of the insidious horse" known as the Trojan horse? |
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| Which Trojan warrior appears in a dream to Aeneas, urging him to escape from the destruction of Troy? |
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| Which Trojan warrior proposes to Aeneas that they disguise themselves as Greeks, wearing the invaders' armor and bearing their shields? |
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| What is the name of Priam's daughter who is dragged by her long hair out of Minverva's temple? |
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| Who among the Greek warriors uses a battleaxe to enter the inner halls of Priam's household, "cleaving through the solid threshold"? |
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| Who intervenes to dissuade Aeneas from exacting revenge on the "detestable beauty of Tyndarean Helen"? |
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| Among Aeneas's household, who refuses to join him in fleeing the burning Troy? (Later, however, he will change his mind.) |
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| On whose head does a "tongue of flame" appear, although it doesn't burn him? |
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| What is the second sign-"trailing a luminous flood of sparks"-that Jupiter sends to confirm the first portent? (This luminous sign also convinces Anchises to flee the burning Troy.) |
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| Whom does Aeneas carry on his shoulders as they flee Troy? |
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| Aeneas instructs the servants to flee by taking "separate ways" and then to meet near an ancient tree. What type of tree is this? |
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| What are the names of the 2 Greek warriors whom Aeneas observes guarding the plunder in Juno's sanctuary? |
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| Who refers to herself as the "wife of the son/Of the goddess Venus"? Aeneas'wife |
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| How many times does Aeneas attempt to embrace his wife to bid her farewell? |
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| With which Roman structure is the oculus is most closely associated? |
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| The Aeneid was commissioned by: |
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| Dido, the Queen of Carthage, kills herself because: |
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| Caesar Augustus achieved all of the following except: |
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| the overthrow of Octavian |
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| Insights into the way of life in an ancient Roman town are found in: |
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| On the Ides of March, Julius Caesar: |
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| attended his last Senate meeting. |
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| The Aeneid was designed to: |
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| honor Rome/Augustus/be the Roman national epic |
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| Important features of Roman architecture, the barrel vault and dome were made possible by the: |
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| growing understanding of principles of stress/discovery of concrete |
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| Provide two translations for the Hebrew word Torah. |
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| By what name is the Decalogue more commonly known? |
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| Provide an English translation (based on its Anglo-Saxon origin) for gospel. |
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| The author notes that Christ is the Greek translation of messiah (which is a Hebrew word). What is the English translation (or definition) of messiah? |
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| What Christian literary piece utilizes Koine? |
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| Because Christians refused to express pietas to the Roman gods, they were considered traitors to what? |
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| Among the catacombs are wall paintings originally created on wet plaster. What term do we use to identify them? (the term means fresh). |
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| In the Christian faith-hope is often symbolized by what nautical device? |
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| In the Christian faith-peace is often symbolized by an olive branch held by an animal. Which animal? |
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| Which Jerusalem church was constructed on the site that included the rock-cut tomb believed to be the one into which Jesus's body was placed and from which He was resurrected after three days? |
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| Church of the Holy Sepulcher |
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| Which Jewish king does the author mention as being famous for playing the harp? |
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| Early in the 5th century, the Emperor Honorius moved the capitol of the Western empire to a northern Italian city on the Adriatic coast. Which city? |
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| In which Italian city was Augustine converted to Christianity? |
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| Which English monarch is mentioned as having translated Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy into modern English? |
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| Provide the English translation for the Greek Hagia Sophia: |
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| What architectural term is used to identify the triangular masonry devices that carry the weight of the dome on massive piers (rather than straight down from the drum, as happens in the Pantheon)? |
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| What is symbolized by the "Persian-rug" motif that exists in the Christ as the Good Shepherd mosaic? |
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| What term is used to identify the small cubes (often glass, stone or jewels) that make up a mosaic? |
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| What are the first two letters in the Greek name of Christ? |
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| Provide the English translation for the Greek term icon. |
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| What is the name of the Greek peninsula that is home to small monastic communities (sketes) where monastic icon painters still work at their art? |
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| List the three influential religions represented by the "lamps". |
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| Through which heavenly angel did God send the revelations to Muhammad? |
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| In a single word, provide an English translation for Islam. |
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| To indicate the direction of Mecca and serve as a guide for the Muslim congregation at prayer in a typical mosque, a niche in the wall is present. What is the name of this niche? |
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| Whose grave is believed by many to be marked by the Dome of the Rock? |
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| What term is used to refer to the period when the Christians expelled the Muslims from Spain in 1492? |
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| Regardless of where Muslims live and which language they speak, in what language will they hear the Qur'an recited at the mosque? |
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| Scheherazade is a memorable character who appears in one of the most widely read and beloved works of Islamic and Arabic culture. What is the title of this literary piece? |
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| The Thousand and One Nights |
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| The 13th century Sufi mystic poet known as Rumi wrote more than 3000 poems. In which language did he complete most of his writing? |
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| What is the name of the "polymath researcher" (associated with the House of Wisdom) from whom the mathematical term algorithm is derived? |
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| What are the complete names of the two trees placed in the Garden of Eden? |
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Tree of Life
Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil |
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| From what is woman created? |
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| "Am I my brother's keeper?" Who is the speaker? Who is the audience? |
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| For how long does God cause the rain to fall upon the earth? |
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| What number is associated with the clean beasts that Noah is instructed to take with him on the ark? |
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| What is the name of the mountains on which Noah's ark comes to rest? |
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| Before Noah himself exits the ark, what two creatures does he send out of the ark? |
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| Following the flood, God establishes a covenant with Noah, promising never to destroy the earth by water. To remind Himself and man of this covenant, God establishes a token. What is this token? |
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| What part of the body is associated with the cubit? |
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| How many inches is a cubit? |
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| What two points of the body are associated with the cubit? |
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| What is the name of Sarai's Egyptian servant? |
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| Who found Hagar by a fountain in the wilderness? |
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| How old was Abram when Ishmael was born? |
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| During his meeting with God, how old is Abram? |
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| What is God's first promise to Sarah? |
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| God promises that Ishmael will "beget" many princes. How many? |
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| God promises to establish his covenant with one of Abraham's sons. Which one? |
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| Before Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away, what two items does Abraham provide them? |
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| From what source does Hagar draw water to share with Ishmael? |
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| To Abraham, God gives a distressing command concerning Isaac. What is this command? |
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| Sacrifice, burnt offering |
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| What logical question does Isaac ask of Abraham? |
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| Where is the lamb for the burnt offering? |
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| God promises to multiply Abraham's seed as numerous as two groups of items- one is found in the sky, the other on the seashore. What are these two items? |
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| What reason does Pharaoh's daughter give for naming the baby Moses? |
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| Drew him out of the water |
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| What is the task God has for Moses? |
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| Bring forth God's people out of Egypt |
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| What is the excuse Moses offers God, hoping to avoid the mission God has for him. What is Mose's excuse? |
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| Slow of speech and tongue |
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| In a single word, identify the liquid that God commands the children of Israel to place "on the two side posts and on the upper doorpost of the houses" in order to have the Lord pass over them and not smite them. |
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| What is the final assault made by God's power-the one that convinces the Pharaoh to cooperate with Moses? |
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| When the Egyptians pursue the children of Israel into the sea, the Pharaoh is accompanied by his horses and his horsemen. What other item used for transportation is mentioned along with these? |
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| Aaron uses a tool to fashion an image in the shape of an animal? Which animal? |
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| To convince God not to destroy the people for their actions, Moses reminds God of His promise to multiply their seeds as the stars of heaven. Moses mentions three people who benefit from God's promise. One is Abraham. List the other two. |
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| As Moses approaches the camp, his anger increases when he sees the people dancing. What happens to the two tables (tablets) that he carried in his hands? |
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| Moses implores God to forgive the people's sins. If God is not willing to do that, what does Moses urge him to do instead-to Moses alone? |
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| God speaks to Moses face to face and then Moses returns to camp, but his servant remains in the tabernacle. Who is this servant? |
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| God takes two precautions as His glory passes by Moses. Where does God place Moses and with what does He cover Moses? |
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| What part of the body is associated with the unit span? |
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| How many inches is a span? |
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| Identify the first question posed by the lawyer who wanted to tempt Jesus. |
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| What shall I do to inherit eternal life? |
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| Identify the second question from the lawyer, as he attempts to justify himself. |
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| Jesus speaks of a man who travels from one city to another. What are the names of these two cities? |
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| Which two people pass by the injured man in Luke Chapter 10? |
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| Who helps the injured man in Luke Chapter 10? |
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| What two liquids does the helpful man pour into the injured man's wounds, with the intent of fighting infection in Luke Chapter 10? |
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| Where does the helpful man take the injured man in Luke Chapter 10? |
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| How much money does the helpful man give the host on behalf of the injured man in Luke Chapter 10? |
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| After the younger son leaves his father, he spends all of his money and has to get a job. In Luke Chapter 15 what job does he take? |
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| When the younger son returns home in Luke Chapter 15, his father greets him and instructs his servants to bring three items for his younger son to wear-two clothing, one jewelry. What are these three items? |
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| What is the older brother's reaction after he learns that his younger brother has returned home in Luke Chapter 15? |
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| One of the servants informs the older brother that his father has killed one of the livestock in celebration of the younger son brother's return. What is the livestock? |
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| Allah is referred to as the Master of which day? |
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| What has Allah made to allow someone to "follow the right way... in the darkness of the land and the sea"? |
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| Allah has created "every living creature"-listed in three categories. Two of them include that which walks upon its two feet and that which walks upon four feet. The third category walks on what? |
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| Allah sends a flying animal to show one of Adam's sons how to bury the body of his dead brother. Which animal? |
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| What number associated with all things that Nuh is instructed to take with him on the ark? |
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| Nuh has a conversation with someone who claims that he will seek refuge on a mountain to protect himself from the rising water. Who converses with Nuh? |
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| Ibrahim's wife is given the "good news" about two people. Who are they? |
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| Allah demands that "My House" be purified for those who fall into one of four categories. Among the categories are those who visit, those who abide and those who prostrate themselves. What is the fourth category? |
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| From whose offering is Allah asked to raise a nation submitting to Allah? |
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| To illustrate why Allah cannot permit Musa to see Him directly, Allah manifests His glory on the Mount and coverts it to dust. What is Musa's physical reaction to the mountain's destruction? |
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| Musa's people used their ornaments to form an animal that they worship. Which animal? |
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| In his angry reaction to the people's mistake, Musa throws down the tablets and then seizes someone by the head. Whom does Musa seize? |
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| Following Jalut's death, Allah gives Dawood two rewards. One is a kingdom. What is the other? |
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| Marium is instructed to shake the trunk of a palm tree. What drops from the tree to refresh her? |
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| Isa (Jesus) is referred to as an apostle of whom? |
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| The first 5 books of the Bible are known as these 3 things. |
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The Pentateuch
The Books of Moses |
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| The rectangular structure which served as the prototype for Christian houses of worship is: |
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| The most important concept of Christian teaching is the belief in: |
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| The Torah, the Prophets and the Writings combine to form: |
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| St. Andrew's Cross is associated with: |
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Which of these would not be associated exclusively with Jesus Christ?
Alpha and Omega
Chi Rho
covenant
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| Another name for the "Sermon on the Mount" is |
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| The belief that there is only one God is: |
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Which of the following-in its Greek form, ichthus-is considered an acronym for the Greek translation of "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior."
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