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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Essays 12 - 18, Man or Rabbit?, On the Transmission of Christianity, 'Miserable Offenders', The Founding of the Oxford Socratic Club, Religion without Dogma?, Some Thoughts, 'The Trouble with.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following religions does Lewis suggest cannot be believed without the occurrence of miraculous events?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Polytheism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Christianity.

2. What belief has had the biggest effect on the decrease in reports of miracles?
(a) Agnosticism.
(b) Dualism.
(c) Materialism.
(d) Atheism.

3. What does Lewis cite as being an important part of the intellectual challenge of faith?
(a) Personal introspection.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Theological reading.
(d) Debate.

4. Lewis asserts that what is necessary in order to know what is "good"?
(a) A creed or world view.
(b) Introspection.
(c) Christian faith.
(d) Dogma.

5. What are the most likely products of a state-administered religion?
(a) Political dissent.
(b) Emigration and servility.
(c) Religious revolt.
(d) Conformity and servility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of doctrines does Lewis suggest that apologetics be used to attack?

2. Lewis points out that the question of being good without being a Christian should be applied to which of the following?

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

4. How common is the belief in the conflict between religion and science?

5. In addition to being good, Lewis states that Christianity must be defended for being which of the following?

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