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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. What does Hobbes say is a problem people have of understanding the Kingdom of Darkness?

2. Why did the idea of demons take prominence?

3. What does Hobbes say awaits people who do not believe in Christ or the Kingdom of God?

4. What was Hobbes' great objection to Aristotle's view of law?

5. For what is it required to pay a certain price God is willing to accept?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hobbes insist that the commonwealth comes first?

2. What does Hobbes have to say about ministers of the ecclesiastical?

3. What does Hobbes have to say about angels?

4. Briefly describe Hobbes' idea of punishment.

5. What warning does Hobbes give about prophets?

6. What is a leader supposed to do in addition to establishing punishments?

7. What is Hobbes' idea about honoring God?

8. How does Hobbes define a prophet?

9. Who does Hobbes identify as belonging to the Kingdom of God?

10. From what source does Hobbes insist the idea of demons came?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write your opinion about the religious content of LEVIATHAN. Tell in detail whether you found those parts of the book something you agree with, find objectionable, or simply boring. Cite passages from the book to illustrate your points.

Essay Topic 2

Write a paper describing what you think the ideal commonwealth would be like. In the paper, discuss how peace in the community would be maintained and how the commonwealth would be protected. Also mention your idea of the rights the citizens would enjoy.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper on the effectiveness of punishments to control a commonwealth. How has that been carried to unreasonable extreme by such regimes as Saddam Hussein in Iraq? What, in your opinion, are the most effective punishments?

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