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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Essays 1 - 9, 'Bulverism', First and Second Things, The Sermon and the Lunch, The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment, Xmas and Christmas, Delinquents in the Snow, Is Progress Possible?, We Have No 'Right to Happiness'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How should the spiritual faults of others be viewed, according to Lewis?
(a) Weaknesses.
(b) Sins.
(c) Excuses.
(d) Opportunities.

2. The philosopher J.J.C. Smart distinguishes between whether an institution of moral rules is a good and idea and what?
(a) What is ordained by faith.
(b) Whether it can be implemented.
(c) One's own moral beliefs.
(d) What is just.

3. In Part II, Essay 16, "Cross-Examination", Lewis specifically denies that an experience of God can be brought on through what means?
(a) Will and writing.
(b) Religious ceremony.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Pretension.

4. Which of the following does Lewis specifically reject as a reason to allow women to be priests?
(a) Women served spiritual roles in the Old Testament.
(b) One of the apostles was said to be a woman.
(c) Men can be bad priests.
(d) Women are essentially equal to men.

5. In Part I, Essay 8, "Laws of Nature", what was the woman praying for her son to survive?
(a) A battle.
(b) A surgery.
(c) Injuries from a car crash.
(d) Terminal cancer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis suggests that arguments for or against God's existence are which of the following?

2. How is Christianity transmitted?

3. How does Lewis state that he "wants" to interpret the Christian creeds?

4. Lewis contends that good and evil powers share what relationship?

5. Lewis notes that disagreements from Christian history appear small in what context?

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