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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What justification does Joad give for his preference of belief in Part I, Essay 1, "Evil and God"?
2. What does Joad say about standard attempt to explain the problem of human pain?
3. Lewis emphasizes what about the evils of World War II?
4. Lewis believes that the laws of nature are NOT which of the following?
5. The club that Lewis founded took its name from what philosopher?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the essential conflict between dogma and knowledge according to Lewis' argument in Part I, Essay 2, "Dogma and the Universe"?
2. What is the problem with relying only on experience according to Lewis' argument in Part I, Essay 2, "Miracles"?
3. Explain the distinction that Lewis makes between thinking and imagining.
4. What does Dr. Pittenger say about Lewis' arguments in his earlier works?
5. How are schoolboys taught Christianity in England?
6. According to Lewis' argument in Part I, Essay 12, "Man or Rabbit?", what are the difficulties of using Christianity to become a better person ?
7. How is Christianity transmitted, according to Lewis' writings in Part I, Essay 13, "On the Transmission of Christianity"?
8. What is the role of apologetics?
9. What does Joad argue in his original 1941 article, "Evil and God"?
10. Why does Lewis believe that philosophy alone is insufficient for faith?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Bulverism is the flawed argumentative technique of assuming that the opponent is wrong and then merely explaining how that person came to that flawed belief. Although this technique may sway audiences, and even cause a person to question their beliefs, it does nothing to determine the relative truth of an issue.
1) Explain the concept of Bulverism, how it is employed, and why it is flawed as a method of argument.
2) Discuss some of the common uses of Bulverism in debate, including a discussion of particular subjects that are especially vulnerable to this type of attack.
3) Speculate as to why a person might resort to Bulverism, and whether or not one who argues in this way is arguing honestly and in good faith.
Essay Topic 2
Lewis explains that "witnessing" is the Christian practice of sharing the "good news" as expressed by Jesus in the New Testament with those who are outside of the church, attempting to educate and convert them to the Christian faith. Lewis contends that Christians are specifically commanded to pursue this practice, and that failure to do so has serious consequences for themselves and those they fail to convert.
1) Explain the concept of witnessing within the Christian church that Lewis describes. Explain its practices, aims, and target audience.
2) Discuss Lewis' view on the importance of witnessing for Christians.
3) Describe some of the difficulties that Christians experienced in "witnessing" in England in Lewis' time, and discuss techniques that Lewis recommends in order to surmount these difficulties.
Essay Topic 3
National repentance is the phenomenon of a nation's citizens feeling as if they must each personally atone for the wrongs of the nation as a whole. Although this guilt and the consequent repentance often makes people feel good, Lewis argues that it is undesirable and dangerous.
1) Explain the concept of national repentance and why it was prominent in Lewis' time.
2) Discuss the positive aspects that Lewis believes national repentance can bring about and what it is intended to achieve.
3) Discuss the problems that Lewis sees in national repentance. Explain how it can act as a distraction from real spiritual matters, and detail Lewis' arguments against it.
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