The Imitation of Christ - Quiz
The Imitation of Christ
  • 1. What does Jesus say about those who turn to God and spirituality?
A) Very few turn to God because they are more eager to listen to the world and their flesh.
B) Many people eagerly turn to God over worldly desires.
C) People generally prefer eternal rewards over passing worldly things.
D) Most people find it easy to prioritize God's promises over worldly ones.
  • 2. According to Jesus, what does the world promise compared to Him?
A) The world offers eternal and excellent things.
B) The world promises passing and little value things with great enthusiasm.
C) The world's promises are more valuable than God's.
D) People eagerly accept both the world's and God's promises equally.
  • 3. What does Jesus assure about fulfilling His promises?
A) Jesus never sends away empty those who trust in Him and keeps all He has pledged if they remain faithful until the end.
B) People need to seek their own rewards rather than trust in Jesus.
C) Faithfulness is not necessary for Jesus to fulfill His promises.
D) Jesus sometimes fails to fulfill His promises.
  • 4. What does spiritual progress and perfection consist of, according to Jesus?
A) Prioritizing worldly desires over divine will.
B) Focusing on small and great things alike.
C) Seeking personal gain both in time and eternity.
D) Offering oneself to the divine will without seeking oneself in anything.
  • 5. What does Jesus advise regarding anxiety about the future?
A) Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid.
B) Fear and trouble are signs of strong faith.
C) Anxiety is necessary for spiritual growth.
D) Always worry about what might happen in the future.
  • 6. What does Jesus say when one thinks they are farthest from Him?
A) It indicates a permanent separation from God.
B) Jesus is then nearest, and victory is close at hand.
C) One must seek other spiritual paths.
D) One should give up hope.
  • 7. What does Joseph Tylenda summarize as the central theme of Book Three?
A) Desiring nothing outside oneself leads to isolation.
B) External desires are essential for entering into God.
C) Leaving yourself behind allows you to enter into Jesus, producing internal peace and uniting with God.
D) Seeking external validation is key to spiritual progress.
  • 8. What does Jesus identify as the Way, the Truth, and the Life?
A) Jesus is the Way you follow, the Truth you believe, and the Life you hope for.
B) Following one's own path leads to true living.
C) The world provides the way and truth.
D) Truth and life are found in material possessions.
  • 9. What does Jesus say about resigning wholeheartedly to God?
A) Resignation to God brings immediate material wealth.
B) Seeking personal pleasure is key to unity with God.
C) Unity with God requires no change in personal desires.
D) The sooner one resigns to God, the sooner they will be united with Him and find peace.
  • 10. What does Jesus say about the divine will and happiness?
A) Divine will is irrelevant to personal joy.
B) Nothing pleases you more than being obedient to the divine will.
C) Happiness comes from ignoring divine commands.
D) Following one's own will leads to ultimate happiness.
  • 11. What does Jesus say about becoming His disciple?
A) Unless you renounce all that you have, you cannot be my disciple.
B) You must acquire more possessions to become a disciple.
C) Keeping your belongings is essential for discipleship.
D) Material wealth has no impact on becoming a disciple.
  • 12. What should one do to receive the Sacrament according to Jesus?
A) Make clean the mansions of your heart and meditate on your transgressions in solitude.
B) Engage with the world's sinful din during Communion.
C) Receive the Sacrament without any preparation.
D) Focus on worldly matters while receiving the Sacrament.
  • 13. What is considered the most worthy offering for washing away sins?
A) Material gifts are the highest form of offering.
B) Offering oneself purely and completely to God at the time of Mass and Communion.
C) No offerings are necessary for forgiveness.
D) Sins can only be washed away by personal efforts.
  • 14. According to Kempis, what should one meditate on to live as a pilgrim and stranger on earth?
A) Wealth
B) Pleasure
C) Success
D) Death
  • 15. What does Kempis suggest will bring more happiness than a multi-course banquet?
A) Social gatherings
B) Material possessions
C) Long tales
D) Fervent prayer
  • 16. Who is generally accepted as the author of 'The Imitation of Christ' by modern scholars?
A) Bonaventure
B) Jean Gerson
C) Giovanni Gersen
D) Thomas à Kempis
  • 17. In which century was 'The Imitation of Christ' written?
A) 14th century
B) 12th century
C) 16th century
D) 15th century (1418–1427)
  • 18. Which manuscript is available at the Bibliothèque Royale in Brussels?
A) A manuscript by Jean Gerson
B) A French scholarly manuscript
C) An Italian Benedictine manuscript
D) Thomas à Kempis's 1441 autograph manuscript
  • 19. What was the first printed edition of 'The Imitation of Christ' published in?
A) Augsburg c. 1471–72
B) Nuremberg, 1494
C) Paris, 1488
D) Brussels, 1441
  • 20. How many extant manuscripts of 'The Imitation of Christ' are there approximately?
A) 100
B) Around 750
C) 500
D) 2000
  • 21. Who among the following was not attributed as a possible author of 'The Imitation of Christ'?
A) Giovanni Gersen
B) Jean Gerson
C) Thomas à Kempis
D) Henri Kalkar
  • 22. How many books is 'The Imitation of Christ' divided into?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Six
D) Three
  • 23. To which movement does 'The Imitation of Christ' belong?
A) Protestant Reformation
B) Byzantine Theology
C) Counter-Reformation
D) Devotio Moderna
  • 24. Who started the Devotio Moderna movement?
A) Nicholas Cabasilas
B) Thomas à Kempis
C) Saint Augustine
D) Geert Groote
  • 25. How many editions of 'The Imitation of Christ' were printed before 1650?
A) 1000
B) 745
C) 300
D) 500
  • 26. Which saint viewed the imitation of Christ as a remedy for the sins of Adam?
A) Saint Francis of Assisi
B) Saint Augustine
C) Nicholas Cabasilas
D) Geert Groote
  • 27. Which founder of a Christian movement listed 'The Imitation' among works that influenced him?
A) John Wesley
B) Charles Spurgeon
C) George Whitefield
D) Jonathan Edwards
  • 28. Who carried 'The Imitation of Christ' to the battlefield?
A) Horatio Nelson
B) General Gordon
C) Napoleon Bonaparte
D) Arthur Wellesley
  • 29. Who read 'The Imitation of Christ' while incarcerated in Fort Santiago?
A) Ferdinand Marcos
B) José Rizal
C) Andres Bonifacio
D) Emilio Aguinaldo
  • 30. Which Hindu philosopher drew parallels between 'The Imitation' and the Bhagavad Gita?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Sri Aurobindo
C) Ramana Maharshi
D) Mahatma Gandhi
  • 31. Which spiritual writer compared the teachings of 'The Imitation' with the Upanishads?
A) Sri Chinmoy
B) Osho Rajneesh
C) Eknath Easwaran
D) Paramahansa Yogananda
  • 32. Who wrote that 'The Imitation' presents an accurate description of the Christ of the Gospels?
A) Shailer Mathews
B) Karl Barth
C) Dietrich Bonhoeffer
D) Paul Tillich
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