On Christian Doctrine Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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On Christian Doctrine Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?
(a) The distinction between Christian love and pagan love.
(b) The distinction between encouraging and exhortation.
(c) The distinction between things and signs.
(d) The distinction between enjoy and use.

2. What was the second type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who refuse or are unable to apply it.
(b) Criticism from those who claim too many Christians could not access proper training.
(c) Criticism from those who face punishment if they try to apply it.
(d) Criticism from those who claim that Augustine relied too much on training and not enough on divine guidance.

3. What does Augustine conclude are the only things that can be enjoyed?
(a) Only things that reveal Truth can be enjoyed.
(b) Only eternal and unchangeable things can be enjoyed.
(c) Only things that are used with special gifts to prove Truth can be enjoyed.
(d) Only wisdom and Truth can be enjoyed.

4. Based on Augustine's Preface, what is the perception of critics toward learning?
(a) The most reliable aids for interpretation are from Scripture themselves.
(b) Reliable interpretation can come from a situational application.
(c) The most reliable aids for interpretation are writings from individuals directly connected to the authors of Scriptures.
(d) They do not need aids for interpretation such as those Augustine offers.

5. Augustine endeavors to answer many questions about what subject in Book One?
(a) The Christian conception of Christ's deity.
(b) The Christian conception of love.
(c) The doctrine of Scriptural infallibility.
(d) The doctrine of God's omnipotence.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Augustine's example, how can something used also be enjoyed?

2. What was the third type of criticism that Augustine suggests "On Christian Doctrine" would face?

3. How are things separated by Augustine?

4. To what does Augustine compare his distinction of things?

5. Why does Augustine expect the method of accessing knowledge he lacks to be successful?

(see the answer key)

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