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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. In what way does Chesterton say the philosophers gained great influence?

2. What statement is intuitively understood, according to Chesterton, regarding the cave paintings?

3. According to Chesterton, why are pagan religions so successful and enduring?

4. What sentiment does Chesterton says pervades the ideologies of the far east?

5. What does Chesterton say is the natural result of religion in the home?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the beginning of the introduction, Chesterton uses an analogy of a boy leaving his farmland home and looking back on his homeland as he does so. What is he trying to explain or make clear with this analogy?

2. Explain where, according to Chesterton, we find religion and reason and how they interact.

3. How does Chesterton describe the religious experience of the Romans?

4. What simple truth about mankind does Chesterton deduce from his discussion of the cave drawings? What arguments does he make?

5. How does Chesterton define the view of non-Christians who live in a Christian society?

6. Chesterton claims to see the concept of an all powerful God in many pagan religions. Explain his position.

7. Summarize Chesterton's explanation of the battle between Carthage and Rome.

8. Explain what Chesterton was trying to explain with his example of the horse and rider.

9. How does Chesterton refute the statement that prehistoric man "wore no clothes"?

10. Who, according to Chesterton, are some of the greatest philosophers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chesterton spends quite a bit of time disputing the popular scientific theories of his time. Write an essay about the scientific theories on the origins of man.

Part 1. How is new knowledge incorporated into the scientific record? Explain the scientific method.

Part 2. What special difficulties does research into an untestable subject such as prehistory present? What methods have been developed to work around them?

Part 3. What are the current scientific theories regarding the origins of man?

Part 4. How do these theories differ with the ones existent in Chesterton's time? Are his arguments still valid?

Essay Topic 2

In the chapter titled "God and Comparative Religion", Chesterton refers to the Book of Job as one of the cornerstones of the world. Write an essay about the Book of Job.

Part 1. What is the Book of Job? When was it written and by whom? Where does it remain as religious text?

Part 2. Summarize the Book of Job, including the content of the conversations.

Part 3. What primary and important topics or themes are discussed in the book? Why are they pivotal?

Part 4. What is your personal belief regarding some of these topics. Do you feel the Book of Job offers valuable and useful insight? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Chapter titled "The Riddles of Gospel" is about the New Testament. Write an essay about the New Testament.

Part 1. Provide background information about the New Testament. What form does it take? How did it come into existence? How were the books selected? When and where does it take place?

Part 2. Summarize the contents of the New Testament, giving detail for the parts to be discussed later.

Part 3. How are Christ and the New Testament commonly represented in churches? Is this a true representation? Is it a good one? Why or why not?

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