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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis' books were generally intended to bridge the gap between what types of writing?
(a) Philosophical and historical.
(b) Persuasive and religious.
(c) Scholarly and popular.
(d) Scientific and theological.

2. Pittenger does not believe there is a scriptural basis for which of Jesus' claims?
(a) To have been resurrected.
(b) To have divine authority.
(c) To be able to work miracles.
(d) To be the son of God.

3. According to Lewis, how much of Jesus' life is recorded?
(a) His entire life.
(b) Nine years.
(c) Only about two months.
(d) Not enough.

4. According to Lewis, what is the proper way to make probability judgments about events in Christianity?
(a) According to modern science.
(b) According to a sliding scale.
(c) According to a bell curve of unlikely events.
(d) According to the actions of God.

5. The philosopher that Lewis responds to in Part I, Essay 23, "Must Our Image of God Go?" holds what position?
(a) Dean.
(b) Bishop.
(c) Professor emeritus.
(d) Deacon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What element of Christianity does Lewis specifically cite as seeming absurd to scientific thought?

3. Which of the following is one word Lewis uses to describe religions that he views to be true?

4. Which of the following religions does Lewis suggest cannot be believed without the occurrence of miraculous events?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem with relying only on experience according to Lewis' argument in Part I, Essay 2, "Miracles"?

2. Why does Lewis believe that philosophy alone is insufficient for faith?

3. How are schoolboys taught Christianity in England?

4. How did Lewis' Socratic Club operate?

5. Why does the answering of prayers not always necessitate supernatural intervention?

6. According to Lewis, how could a Materialist lead a good life without Christianity?

7. What justification does Lewis use to explain that the universe is not meaningless?

8. What is the difference between religion and politics, according to Lewis?

9. What is the purpose of the prayer books according to Lewis?

10. According to Lewis' writings in Part I, Essay 17, "Answers to Question on Christianity", what is problematic for Christians about healing the sick, and why is this action acceptable anyways?

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