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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. Does Gaunilo believe Anselm's Ontological Argument to be correct?

2. God can be properly called what, in regards to the Trinity?

3. There is no contradiction between any two statements about the Trinity; thus, we can understand how it is what?

4. Can we truly understand the nature of the Trinity?

5. We should believe in God by doing what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Chapters 6 and 7 argue?

2. What do Chapters 3 through 8 discuss?

3. What does Gaunilo submit?

4. What is known about each human soul?

5. What is the rational mind?

6. For what have Christians been ridiculed? What is Anselm's response to this?

7. What is Gaunilo's argument?

8. What is the purpose of Cur Deus Homo? How do you know this? Describe this book.

9. What do Chapters 1, 2, and 3 explain?

10. Was the God-man born with original sin? How does this affect Him?

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

God is passionless, according to St. Anselm.

Part 1) How is passionless? Does he contain compassion? Why or why not? Do you agree with Anselm? Why or why not?

Part 2) Is it a positive thing that God is passionless? Why or why not?

Part 3) Have you been passionless in your life? If so, when and why? How did it affect your actions? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

The expression of God consists of only one "Word."

Part 1) What does Anselm mean by this? How is this "Word" a thing, according to Anselm? How is the "Word" like "Himself?"

Part 2) How does the "Word" create the world? What is the connection between the "Word" and Jesus Christ?

Part 3) What are your thoughts on this belief regarding the "Word?" Does Anselm well-support this belief? Explain.

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