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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Community.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bonhoeffer believe was special about Jesus Christ?
(a) He had special powers to protect Christians from the Nazis.
(b) There was nothing special about Jesus Christ in Bonhoeffer's eyes.
(c) He was God become man, but didn't take on human nature.
(d) He was God become man, thereby taking on human nature.

2. Bonhoeffer believed that the Christian community belongs to one another and is able to fellowship together only through and in...
(a) Bonhoeffer.
(b) The Bible.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) Faith.

3. What does Bonhoeffer do after the Nazis forbid him to teach, write, or publish?
(a) He flees to the United States and takes classes at Union Theological Seminary.
(b) He complies with the order and travels throughout Germany encouraging other Christians to do the same.
(c) He flees the country and takes a pastorate in England.
(d) He continues to teach, write, and publish in defiance of the Nazi ban, traveling throughout Germany to do so.

4. What is the Greek word for the type of love found in a human community, according to Bonhoeffer?
(a) Phileo.
(b) Agape.
(c) Eros.
(d) Kyrie.

5. Christians see Bonhoeffer as having died for his faith. What term is applied to this?
(a) Priest.
(b) Prophet.
(c) Martyr.
(d) Apostle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who signed the execution order that authorized Bonhoeffer's execution?

2. According to Bonhoeffer, in a human community, what are weaker individuals influenced by?

3. What did Bonhoeffer, in contrast, say is the source of spiritual love and what does it desire to do?

4. Bonhoeffer claimed that a Christian community is a ______ reality.

5. How does Bonhoeffer believe that is it possible for Christians to remain together spiritually, even when scattered throughout the world?

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