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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. Which of the following does Chesterton find striking about the story and teachings of Jesus?

2. What does Chesterton say God provided in the story of Jesus Christ?

3. What does Chesterton determine is unique about Christ in comparison with the founders of the other major religions?

4. Which of the following accusations of the Church does Chesterton refute?

5. What does Chesterton call mankind in his conclusion?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Chesterton what is the difference between the "Christ of the Church" and the "Christ of the Gospels"?

2. Explain how Chesterton comes to the conclusion that Christ was an intellectually apt and astute man?

3. What was the religious state of Rome when Christ appeared?

4. Why does Chesterton attempt to look at the Gospels as one who had never seen them before?

5. Explain the difference that Chesterton sees in the wandering of Christ from the wandering of other philosophers.

6. What possible exception does Chesterton make to the statement that Christendom is unique in the creation of church militants? Why does he say the exception doesn't count?

7. What does Chesterton mean when he refers to the Church's ability to rise again?

8. Explain what Chesterton means when he says that Asia is old but Europe is born again.

9. What two elements does Chesterton claim the church unites? How does it do it?

10. How does Chesterton prove that you can determine the beliefs of the church by what it rejected?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chesterton uses cave paintings as the basis for a general statement about mankind.

Part 1. Write a brief introduction to cave paintings. When and where were they created? What do they depict?

Part 2. What does Chesterton assert about cave paintings?

Part 3. How does Chesterton use cave paintings as a way to refute some of the scientific theories of his time?

Part 4. What general conclusion about mankind does Chesterton make? What is his logic in reaching this conclusion?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about C.S. Lewis.

Part 1. Write a short biography of C.S. Lewis. When and where did he live? What did he do professionally?

Part 2. What kind of material did C.S. Lewis write? What are some of his better known works?

Part 3. How did C.S. Lewis's views on God and Christianity change throughout his life? What influence did "The Everlasting Man" have on C.S. Lewis?

Essay Topic 3

Chesterton's arguments that Buddhism is not a religion and does not have ethics, and that the church is unique in its ability to endure social change is thrown into question by Buddhism itself. Write an essay on Buddhism.

Part 1. Write about the historical spread of Buddhism - when and where it was founded, its subsequent existence and spread throughout history, and its various different types.

Part 2. Who was Buddha? Describe the founder of Buddhism and his teachings.

Part 3. Describe the five precepts, or the code of ethics, in Buddhism.

Part 4. Analyze Chesterton's position on Buddhism in light of your research.

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