Confessions Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the faithful begin doing under the guidance of Ambrose? (from Book IX)

Preaching to the ends of the earth.

Singing hymns in order to maintain their strength while protecting the church.

Baptizing all who want to be, even Jews.

Trying to convert servants in the palace to maybe reach Justina eventually.

2.

What is the difference between men and God as far as will is concerned? (from Book XIII)

Men do not have an unchangeable will.

It is so slight a difference that only God can percieve the difference.

None because man is created in God's image.

Man's will is a reflection of God's will.

3.

What indicates that Augustine is not quite ready to fully embrace the way of being a priest of Christianity? (from Book VIII)

He has not yet divorced his wife.

He still goes to the houses of "ill repute."

He still attends Manichean rites.

He still has a mistress.

4.

What does Augustine think would happen if there was really a kingdom of light versus a kingdom of darkness? (from Book VII)

The darkness would cover up the light and there would therefore be no light.

They would cancel each other out and there would be nothing.

God would destroy the kingdom of darkness.

The light would outshine the dark and there could then be no dark.

5.

What book does Augustine understand that challenges many people? (from Book IV)

The Ten Comandments of Manichean Life.

The Categories that Govern the Stars.

The Categorical Allusion.

The Ten Categories.

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