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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What marked the beginning of Jesus' ministry, according to The Discipline of Celebration?
(a) The relinquishment of sins.
(b) His death.
(c) The Great Harvest.
(d) Jubilee.

2. What is the main focus in society, according to Foster?
(a) Power.
(b) Fame.
(c) Money.
(d) Being social.

3. Foster states that the community gives a gift when they come together with a common request to what?
(a) Confront a Christian.
(b) Interfere in a person's life.
(c) Pray, wait, discern, and act.
(d) Confess.

4. The author warns against what type of celebrations?
(a) Short-lived.
(b) Significant.
(c) False and empty.
(d) Family-based.

5. What does Foster write is the discipline that God desires for all of his people?
(a) Worship.
(b) Study.
(c) Fasting.
(d) Solitude.

6. Many people feel that God's will brings what, according to Christian belief?
(a) Joy and peace.
(b) Pain and suffering.
(c) Nothing.
(d) The devil into our lives.

7. According to Christian belief, what does submission allow the person to do?
(a) Engage in a power struggle.
(b) Finally obey others who are right.
(c) Listen to other people.
(d) Give God more room in their lives.

8. Which word describes God's love, based on Christian belief?
(a) Definitive.
(b) Dependent.
(c) Rational.
(d) Unconditional.

9. According to the writings in this book, should a person worship individually or as a group?
(a) Both.
(b) Group.
(c) It is unclear.
(d) Individually.

10. During what event did Jesus wash the feet of the disciples?
(a) The Ascension.
(b) The Last Supper.
(c) The Crucifixion.
(d) Good Friday.

11. In the Bible, there are many warnings against what?
(a) False gods.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Eating preserved foods.
(d) Drinking water.

12. In Biblical times, saints came together to do what?
(a) Consult each other.
(b) Cook meals.
(c) Receive direction from God.
(d) Decide the future of various church members.

13. What is a precursor to hearing a confession, according to The Discipline of Service?
(a) Having confessed to someone else previously.
(b) Being especially sinful yourself.
(c) Being in the middle of coming to Christ.
(d) Understanding the death of Jesus on the cross.

14. According to Christian belief, what does living a life of submission mean?
(a) Ignoring our own needs.
(b) Complying with the laws.
(c) Living responsibly.
(d) Obeying others.

15. What is the first act of submission, according to Foster?
(a) To ourselves.
(b) To our brothers and sisters in Christ.
(c) To our spouses.
(d) To the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Christian theologians, what is "the dark night of the soul"?

2. Who leads the call to submission, as stated in The Discipline of Submission?

3. The author discusses the ____ guidance aspect.

4. According to Foster, our celebration must be what?

5. According to Foster, what is the final discipline?

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