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

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) Transformation.
(b) Love.
(c) Life.
(d) Discernment.

2. What is the author's profession?
(a) Psychologist.
(b) Quaker pastor.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Medical doctor.

3. What does the author say makes it difficult for a person to explore the spiritual life?
(a) The physical world.
(b) Unanswered prayers.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Dreams.

4. The author begins to pray without what?
(a) Ceasing.
(b) Breathing.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Talking.

5. As stated by the author, how can true prayer take place?
(a) It cannot.
(b) It needs to become a way of life, not just an afterthought.
(c) At any church, at any time.
(d) At the right place and time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Foster writes that Eastern meditation hopes to do what to the mind?

3. According to The Discipline of Meditation, a person must overcome what in order to meditate effectively?

4. What time of day should prayer be offered, according to the author?

5. According to the author, what are the two types of difficulties a person will face when practicing the spiritual disciplines?

(see the answer key)

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