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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. What does Lewis regard as being essential to achieving the "freeborn mind"?
(a) Spiritual harmony.
(b) Economic independence.
(c) An official state religion.
(d) Quality eduction.

2. A Christian political party would lack which of the following?
(a) Theological authority.
(b) Influence.
(c) Membership.
(d) Poll numbers.

3. What is the attitude of Christianity towards self-love?
(a) It regards it as a minor sin.
(b) It seeks to destroy it.
(c) It regards it as a virtue.
(d) It emphasizes it up to a point.

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

5. Lewis suggests that when viewed "behind the scenes", love may appear to be what?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Imaginary.
(c) Physiological.
(d) Biological.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Lewis NOT see as a major adversary for Christian philosophy?

2. One theory about ethics and philosophy is that they grew out of what?

3. Lewis' general attitude towards women who wish to serve as priests would best be described as which of the following?

4. Which of the following is one of the difficulties in engaging the average Englishmen in a theological discussion?

5. Lewis believes that Humanitarianism can lead to what outcome?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain one example of the problem with trying too hard to look at a problem "behind the scenes".

2. Why does Lewis reject the creation of a Christian political party?

3. Why does Lewis believe that a therapeutic approach to crime will lead to tyranny?

4. How does Lewis feel about the Anglican church allowing Catholic-like invocation of the saints?

5. What is the problem in the village described in Part IV, Letter 5, "A Village Experience"?

6. According to Lewis' writings in Part II, Essay 1, "Dangers of National Repentance", what dangers does national repentance present?

7. What practical reasons does Lewis give to reject the idea of women serving as priests?

8. What kind of compulsions does Lewis argue against?

9. According to Lewis' writings in Part II, Essay 2, "Two Ways with the Self", what apparent contradiction exists in Christianity regarding self-love, and how is it resolved?

10. What theological reasons does Lewis give to reject the idea of women serving as priests?

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