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| − | 1. Identify the time period of the Middle Ages, and when the Crusades occurred within that period.
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| − | 7. '''Current events''': What was the biggest effect of the Crusades in the Middle Ages, and why do people avoid using the term "Crusade" today?
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| − | == Honors Questions (answer '''any 3''' in addition to the above questions) ==
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| − | H1. Comment on any ontological or cosmological proof of the existence of God.
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| + | Then quiz yourself on ''all'' the terms in the Study Guide. Write down the approximate percentage of terms that you knew (for the most part - you don't have to know every detail about a term to earn credit for it): ____ |
| − | H2. What is your view of the "Great Schism"?
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| − | H3. Do you think Joan of Arc had a calling from God?
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| − | H4. Several young teenagers played a very influential role in history in this lecture. Is that to be encouraged today, or is it impossible now?
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