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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. In what year is "Religion and Science: Irreconcilable?" written?

2. Though science can produce knowledge and means of action, what can it not do?

3. What should history do?

4. Security through superior military power is what?

5. What does Einstein need a great deal of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Einstein see Gandhi?

2. How does Einstein feel about sharing his views?

3. What does Einstein talk about in The World as I See It?

4. What does Einstein say society depends upon schools to do and why do they?

5. In Message in the Time-Capsule what does Einstein say, tongue in cheek?

6. What does Einstein say scientists and engineers should do in relationship to war?

7. How does Einstein feel about the League of Nations and aggressors? What does he say about the fate of the world?

8. Give a brief statement of Einstein's definition of religion and science.

9. What does Einstein say about Marie Curie upon her death?

10. What was Einstein reflecting on in the Message in the Time-Capsule?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Einstein says that the aim of the Jewish nation is to restore Jewish tradition and to live side-by-side with the Arabs. Discuss one of the following:

1. How well do you think the new Jewish nation achieves the aim to restore Jewish tradition?

2. How well do you think the new Jewish nation lives (peaceably) side by side with the Arabs?

3. Discuss the present day success of the goal stated above.

Essay Topic 2

In "The Religious Spirit of Science" (1934), Einstein claims that all profound scientists are religious, but not religiously naïve. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think Einstein means by the above statement? Use any of the text throughout the book to explain.

2. Do you agree with the above statement? Explain fully your stance. Use any of the text throughout the book to explain.

3. Do you see any conflict between religion and science? Use any of the text throughout the book to support your statements as well as your personal experience.

Essay Topic 3

Einstein says that most theories in physics build a picture of complex phenomena out of materials in a relatively simple "formal scheme" using an "analytic" rather than "synthetic" method. Discuss the following:

1. Briefly explain what you think Einstein means by the above statement. Give examples from the text and/or your own knowledge.

2. What do you think is the difference between an analytic method versus a synthetic method. Give examples of each method.

3. How do you think the term "formal scheme" is used in this statement?

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