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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lewis's discussion of religion in private life, this phenomenon can be seen even where?
(a) In society.
(b) In church.
(c) In the workplace.
(d) At university.

2. "Membership" says that the modern idea that religion belongs to our private life is all but which of the following?
(a) Dangerous.
(b) Desirable.
(c) Paradoxical.
(d) Natural.

3. According to Lewis in "On Forgiveness", excusing that which produces a really good excuse is not charity but what?
(a) Fairness.
(b) Foolishness.
(c) Unselfishness.
(d) Love.

4. In "On Forgiveness", Lewis says that in our own cases of sin we do what?
(a) Don't accept excuses easily enough.
(b) Let God supply the excuse.
(c) Ignore the need for an excuse.
(d) Accept excuses too easily.

5. "Membership" states that unity is the road to what?
(a) Peace.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Personality.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Inner Ring", Lewis says what about the existence of inner rings?

2. Lewis states when discussing theology that only a minority of world religions have a theology. What ancient culture does he use as an example?

3. Lewis concludes "Is Theology Poetry?" by saying that Christian theology can fit into all but which of the following things?

4. In "Membership", Lewis says that the modern notion that children should call their parents by their Christian names is what?

5. "Membership" states that obedience is the road to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lewis say in "Membership" is the problem with the word membership?

2. Why, in his discussion of forgiveness, does Lewis say he has come to agree that the section on forgiveness does need to be included in the Creed?

3. Why, according to Lewis's discussion of forgiveness, is it so important for us to forgive those who sin against us?

4. At the opening of "Is Theology Poetry?", how does Lewis define theology? Explain.

5. When discussing religion versus science, Lewis quotes Professor D.M.S. Watson. What is Watson's view on evolution as opposed to creationism?

6. Why, according to "Is Theology Poetry?", do we not restate belief in a less poetical form free from metaphor and symbolism?

7. Lewis says in "On Forgiveness" that there are two remedies for the danger of excusing ourselves from sin. Explain these two remedies.

8. What disadvantages does Lewis say in "Is Theology Poetry?" does Christianity have when faced with other doctrines?

9. What does Lewis say frequently happens when he thinks he is asking God to forgive him?

10. When discussing the common idea that we are all equal in the sight of God, Lewis proposes what he admits may seem to be a paradox. Explain the paradox.

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