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Overview of the main parts of Augustine's work
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1
What religion did Augustine practice before his conversion?
Rickertism
Manichaeism
Arianism
Sandersism
2
Which saint mentored Augustine and spurred him towards conversion?
St. Ambrose
St. Anselm
St. Arthur
St. Anakin
3
Who is St. Augustine?
the guy who founded that town in Florida
one of the apostles
an early bishop and doctor of the Church
an 18th-century Pope
4
When did St. Augustine write
The Confessions
?
350s
late 490s/early 500s
late 390s/early 400s
450s
5
Who is St. Augustine's mother?
St. Monica
St. Mary Magdelene
St. Miranda
St. Medusa
6
In Book 2, what item did Augustine steal just for the thrill of it?
perfume
flowers
coins
pears
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What event marks Augustine’s full conversion (Book 8)?
reading Cicero
Hearing "take up and read" and opening the Bible
the death of his mother
having a vision of Christ
8
Which of these famous quotes is found in the very first chapter of
The Confessions
?
"We the BEST music!!!!"
"For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son."
"Our heart is restless until it rests in you (O Lord)."
"Human beings were created to praise, reverence, and serve God."
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Why did Augustine write
The Confessions
?
in gratitude and praise of God
to reflect on the ways that God had been working throughout his whole life
for others to learn from his experience
someone paid him to do it
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True or False: Augustine was baptized as a child.
True
False
