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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is a natural part of life, according to Christian belief?
(a) Loss.
(b) Death.
(c) Grief.
(d) Sin.

3. How many categories of spiritual disciplines are there?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

4. What does the author say people should be careful to prevent from taking over their lives?
(a) Money.
(b) Truth.
(c) Duties.
(d) Family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say makes it difficult for a person to explore the spiritual life?

2. What does the author say is NOT a requirement to understand the disciplines?

3. How much longer was this edition written after its first publication?

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

5. The Discipline of Meditation says that meditation differs from the scriptures in what way?

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