Packet 2: Bonus 8
In his Confessions, this man said he was “seduced and seducing, deceived and deceiving” while following one group. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this 5th-century Christian theologian and bishop of Hippo.
ANSWER: Saint Augustine of Hippo [or Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis]
[10m] As detailed in his Confessions, Saint Augustine practiced this religion before his conversion to Christianity. This dualistic religion is based upon a cosmic battle between the worlds of light and darkness.
ANSWER: Manichaeism [or Manichaeanism or Monijiao or Mingjiao; prompt on gnosticism]
[10h] A group of Manichaean followers referred to by this word were devout ascetic monks. Those who are predestined to salvation in Calvinism are referred to as “unconditionally” this term.
ANSWER: elect [accept unconditional election or unconditionally elect]
<Religion, Spencer Manning> | VAULT II Packet 02
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 14.22 | 80% | 42% | 20% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An even worse idea | Ostia Orcas | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Booz Allen Interns | Jeopardy Rejected Ibean Batutu | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Michael Touse-Squid | Armand duplantis fan club | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| Mountain Dew is Better | Virginia Tech | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | EMH |
| PC Chris Master Race | I have no buzzer and I must neg | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | EMH |
| The Young Jits | Ted Offensive | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
| They fuck you up your buzz and neg | Not Just Biking | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | EMH |
| They'll Just Let Anyone Edit Chicago Open These Days | Hoya gonna stop the Fighting Irish? | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | EM |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 6 | 15.00 | 83% | 33% | 33% |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 6.67 | 33% | 0% | 33% |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 4 | 12.50 | 100% | 25% | 0% |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 12.00 | 80% | 40% | 0% |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 3 | 13.33 | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 4 | 17.50 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| VAULT II at Harvard | 2026-04-30 | ✓ | 4 | 12.50 | 75% | 25% | 25% |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 5 | 6.00 | 40% | 20% | 0% |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 23.75 | 100% | 100% | 38% |