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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. Which of the following does Lewis NOT see as a major adversary for Christian philosophy?
(a) Materialism.
(b) Spiritualism.
(c) Marxism.
(d) Secularism.

2. What philosopher does Lewis quote in Part IV, Letter 12, "Capital Punishment and Death Penalty"?
(a) Demosthenes.
(b) Trotsky.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Leibniz.

3. Lewis attributes most of the reduction in church attendance in England to what?
(a) Secular government.
(b) The lack of a central authority for the Church of England.
(c) The lack of laws for compulsory attendance.
(d) Materialism.

4. Lewis believed that in his time, what was happening to anti-Christian doctrines?
(a) They were on the rise.
(b) They were being discredited.
(c) They were very strong.
(d) They were unpopular.

5. How does Lewis feel about a program of study that would be applicable for all Christians?
(a) He cautions against it.
(b) He denies that it could be created.
(c) He doesn't think it would be worthwhile for most.
(d) He endorses it.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II, Essay 14, "Revival or Decay?" Lewis warns against the danger of the increasing worship of what potentially sinful activity?

2. In Part IV, Letter 4, "Mr. C.S. Lewis on Christianity", Lewis defends himself against an accusation that he is which of the following?

3. How relevant does Lewis believe the sex of a person to be in spiritual life?

4. What name does Lewis recommend for churches that believe in a high degree of supernatural intervention in the world?

5. How many conditions were laid on in the original essay to which Lewis responds in Part IV, Letter 1, "The Conditions for a Just War"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Lewis' writings in Part II, Essay 15, "Before We Can Communicate", what challenges do Christians face in dealing with non-believing Englishmen?

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

4. Explain some of the problems that Lewis sees as challenges to Christianity in England.

5. What is Lewis' opinion about Christian literature?

6. Why does Lewis find it important for everyone to read older texts?

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

8. Why does Lewis believe that the decline of religion occurring at his time was less dramatic than it appeared?

9. What kind of compulsions does Lewis argue against?

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

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