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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Christian beliefs, what is fasting truly supposed to be about?
(a) Removing what controls a person's spirit.
(b) The Bible.
(c) The Body of Christ.
(d) The self.

2. In The Discipline of Solitude, it is mentioned that people will witness what if they practice solitude?
(a) Answered prayer.
(b) Inner peace.
(c) God's blessings.
(d) Visions.

3. What is the definition of fasting in the Bible?
(a) Only breakfast and dinner, no lunch.
(b) Doing without all solid and liquid foods.
(c) No water whatsoever.
(d) No meat.

4. According to Christian belief, why does Jesus want people to seek the truth?
(a) Because the truth sets them free.
(b) He doesn't say this; St. Paul does.
(c) To spread all over the globe.
(d) So they will see him for who he really is.

5. The Discipline of Meditation says that meditation differs from the scriptures in what way?
(a) Meditation makes the scriptures come to life and become more personal.
(b) There is no difference.
(c) Meditation takes more discipline.
(d) Scriptures are more important.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. According to Christian theologians, what is "the dark night of the soul"?

5. In The Door to Liberations, how are ingrained habits conquered?

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