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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. God is greater than what?

2. The rational mind is the _________ part of us.

3. The Appendix of Anselm: Basic Writings contains how many documents?

4. What must He be in order to atone for men as a species?

5. Christ is limited in power and knowledge in His human nature, as we are, but why is He not miserable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Appendix of Anselm: Basic Writings contain?

2. What is known about each human soul?

3. What do Chapters 1, 2, and 3 explain?

4. What is the purpose of Cur Deus Homo? How do you know this? Describe this book.

5. What does Anselm outline to prepare the reader for Book II?

6. What do Chapters 3 through 8 discuss?

7. What does Gaunilo submit?

8. What is the rational mind?

9. How does Gaunilo use the greatest conceivable island?

10. What do Chapters 6 and 7 argue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

St. Anselm explains the concept of God.

Part 1) What is the concept of God? How does he support this concept?

Part 2) Do you agree with Anselm's concept of God? Why or why not? Does understanding the concept of God force one to believe in Him? Why or why not?

Part 3) What are two other main points that Anselm explains about God? How are they each related to the concept of God?

Essay Topic 2

God is perfectly just, yet He forgives sinners and has mercy on them.

Part 1) How does Anselm prove that God is perfectly just? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does Anselm see a contradiction between being just and showing mercy? What does this reveal about him and his culture?

Part 3) How might this contradiction in God compare to gods of other cultures? How does this support Anselm's love of God?

Essay Topic 3

The expression of God consists of only one "Word."

Part 1) What does Anselm mean by this? How is this "Word" a thing, according to Anselm? How is the "Word" like "Himself?"

Part 2) How does the "Word" create the world? What is the connection between the "Word" and Jesus Christ?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on this belief regarding the "Word?" Does Anselm well-support this belief? Explain.

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