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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Discipline of Fasting.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Christian belief, what is the source of human transformation?
(a) God.
(b) The mind.
(c) The soul.
(d) Knowledge.

2. According to the author, living the spiritual disciplines brings us closer to God and opens us up for His gift of __________.
(a) Love.
(b) Discernment.
(c) Transformation.
(d) Life.

3. Who is the religion publisher?
(a) Doris Boyce.
(b) Bill Cathers.
(c) Clayton Carlson.
(d) Richard Foster.

4. What served as a guide for prayer for the author?
(a) The Bible.
(b) His parents.
(c) St. Francis of Assisi.
(d) His heart.

5. Foster says that true prayer requires what of us?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Love for God.
(c) To let go of our own will.
(d) Friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Foster indicates that one's imagination can be used more for good than for evil at what point?

2. According to Christian belief, what does Christian meditation hope to do to the mind?

3. According to The Discipline of Meditation, what does meditation begin with?

4. Does the author state that prayer needs to be a complicated process?

5. Foster writes that we should offer prayers to God for requests, as well as what?

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