AS Religious Education Trial Exam AS 2 Introduction to the Book of Acts AS4 The Early Church to 325 A.D. Answer 2 Questions; one from each section Time allowed 1hour 20 mins

The Book of Acts & The Early Church Outline the contents of the correspondence between Pliny & Trajan on the subject of Christianity; commenting in particular on what the correspondence tells us about the Romans attitude towards Christians. [30]Outline the contents of the correspondence between Pliny & Trajan on the subject of Christianity; commenting in particular on what the correspondence tells us about the Romans attitude towards Christians. [30] Comment on the logic of Trajans instructions to Pliny [15]Comment on the logic of Trajans instructions to Pliny [15] Outline your knowledge and understanding of the development of Christian Creeds in the early church [30]Outline your knowledge and understanding of the development of Christian Creeds in the early church [30] Comment on the claim that these Creeds were summaries of Christian belief for the early church. Justify your answer. [15]Comment on the claim that these Creeds were summaries of Christian belief for the early church. Justify your answer. [15]

Examination paper contd Outline the events that led to the arrest of Paul and his journey to Thessalonica and Caesarea. [30]Outline the events that led to the arrest of Paul and his journey to Thessalonica and Caesarea. [30] Evaluate the claim that Acts is eager to distract attention from the ultimate responsibility of the Roman Government for Pauls death.Evaluate the claim that Acts is eager to distract attention from the ultimate responsibility of the Roman Government for Pauls death. [15] [15] Outline and show your knowledge and understanding of the role of Philip in the book of Acts. [30]Outline and show your knowledge and understanding of the role of Philip in the book of Acts. [30] Comment on the claim that Philip was a forerunner of Paul in accepting Gentiles into the church. Justify you answer. [15]Comment on the claim that Philip was a forerunner of Paul in accepting Gentiles into the church. Justify you answer. [15]