On Christian Doctrine Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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On Christian Doctrine Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important understanding must the student of scripture possess, as stated in Book Two?
(a) He/she must understand that knowing how to use signs can lead to abusing signs.
(b) His/her self love can interfere with his ability to use his inner eye.
(c) His/her own depravity and that he loves temporal things too much.
(d) He/she must understand that covetousness will disrupt the community.

2. According to Augustine in Book Two, in order for the student to become an effective teacher, what two skills must the student master?
(a) Navigation and philosophy.
(b) Arts and sciences.
(c) Logic and rhetoric.
(d) Prophecy and signs.

3. How does Augustine describe humans?
(a) Humans are above things because they use them.
(b) Humans are things that are subject to the laws of God.
(c) Humans are things that can "enjoy," love and "use" things.
(d) Humans are things that use language as a symbol.

4. What are the two main tools that God uses to teach men what to do, as identified by Augustine?
(a) Angels and human communities.
(b) Priests and Rabbis
(c) Scripture and nature.
(d) Wars and rumors of wars.

5. What was the first type of criticism Augustine suggests his work "On Christian Doctrine" would face?
(a) Criticism from those who cannot grasp his teaching.
(b) Criticism that blending Greek and Christian philosophies was heretical.
(c) Criticism that his demands for linguistic studies were too exclusive.
(d) Criticism that his moral demands would be restricted to pagan converts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the doctrine that Augustine claims critics of human teaching defend?

2. With what prediction does Augustine start "On Christian Doctrine"?

3. What does Augustine consider to be the ultimate thing to be enjoyed?

4. What does Augustine state signs are regardless of whether they want to be?

5. What is the subject that Augustine addresses in Book One and Book Two?

(see the answer key)

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