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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. What does the author say makes it difficult for a person to explore the spiritual life?
(a) Unanswered prayers.
(b) Dreams.
(c) The physical world.
(d) Knowledge.

2. How many spiritual disciplines does the author say there are?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Twenty-five.
(c) Nine.
(d) Three.

3. Who is Dallas Willard?
(a) The author's brother.
(b) A homeless man near the author's church.
(c) A member of the author's church who leads scripture studies.
(d) The founder of the author's church.

4. What does the author suggest we do if we have to use credit to buy something?
(a) Have a witness.
(b) Don't buy it.
(c) Check our credit scores.
(d) Pray.

5. In the Old Testament, the theme is that wealth belongs to whom?
(a) Our neighbors.
(b) Jesus.
(c) Us.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the definition of an "absolute fast"?

2. What time of day should prayer be offered, according to the author?

3. What happens when people truly pray, according to Christian belief?

4. What is the purpose of modern fasting?

5. How common was fasting in Biblical times?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between spiritual and modern fasting, as described in "The Discipline of Fasting"?

2. What elements does a person need to consider in order to prepare for meditation, according to "The Discipline of Meditation"?

3. In Christian belief, what types of fasts are there? Describe the differences.

4. What role does Bill Cathers play in the Introduction?

5. Based on Christian belief, how are studying and meditation different?

6. What does Foster say will happen if the disciplines become law-like?

7. Christian belief states that the most important prayers must focus on what?

8. When the author says we should pray like children, what does he mean?

9. Who are the spiritual disciplines meant for, according to Foster?

10. What is Foster's relationship with Ken and Doris Boyce?

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