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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. Why was Cur Deus Homo written?

2. To what is Gaunilo's piece a response?

3. Anselm argues that human salvation follows from Christ's death by what?

4. What document is by Gaunilo?

5. And any soul that hates God will be __________ for all of time.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gaunilo submit?

2. What happens when the soul loves God? What happens when a soul hates God?

3. What do Chapters 4 and 5 argue?

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

5. What is Gaunilo's argument?

6. What do Chapters 6 and 7 argue?

7. What is known about each human soul?

8. What do Chapters 3 through 8 discuss?

9. Why must humans be saved?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The argument in the Monologium is importantly different from the Proslogium.

Part 1) What is the argument in each of these? How are they similar? How are they different?

Part 2) Why are these differences important? What do these differences reveal about God and everything in existence?

Part 3) How is this argument meant to help mankind? How might it help you?

Essay Topic 2

St. Anselm's project of proving God's existence is a case of "faith seeking understanding."

Part 1) What is meant by this? How does St. Anselm go about seeking this understanding? Is he successful? Why or why not?

Part 2) Might these writings effectively convince a non-believer to believe, or are these writings purely for believers? Why?

Part 3) How important is understanding to having faith in something? Explain.

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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