View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. God and His idea of Himself exist as what?

2. On Anselm's view, when we do not ______________ the concept of God, only then can we conceive of Him not existing.

3. Should the believer, once God has rescued him, question his belief?

4. Anselm believes that his project of proving God's existence is a case of "________ seeking understanding."

5. Chapters one through six describe the relationship of God to what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chapter 15 argue?

2. How are Chapters 1 and 2 prefigure the ontological argument and also are importantly different?

3. Can God, according to Anselm, create from nothing?

4. What does Anselm say in Chapter 1?

5. How does Anselm begin the Proslogium?

6. What does Chapter 3 of the Proslogium make?

7. What does Anselm say about existence and the creation of beings?

8. How is Chapter 4 connected to Chapters 1 and 2?

9. What does Chapter 6 maintain?

10. Give an example showing why God must exist.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The argument in the Monologium is importantly different from the Proslogium.

Part 1) What is the argument in each of these? How are they similar? How are they different?

Part 2) Why are these differences important? What do these differences reveal about God and everything in existence?

Part 3) How is this argument meant to help mankind? How might it help you?

Essay Topic 2

Man was initially made holy so that he could enjoy God.

Part 1) What else could not take place if man had remained sinless? Why? Is it possible for a man to be born and to remain sinless? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does Anselm say about God's original plan? Does he still continue along this plan? Why or why not? How does Jesus play into this original plan?

Part 3) What is the connection between this discussion of God's original plan the end of the plan, and the Trinity? What does all this reveal and clarify about the Christian faith?

Essay Topic 3

St. Anselm believes only a fool would not believe in God.

Part 1) Why does he believe this? Does he support this belief with valid responses and hard evidence? Explain.

Part 2) Do you agree with Anselm? Why or why not? What does this belief reveal about Anselm?

Part 3) How might Anselm's upbringing and culture influence this belief?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 976 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample