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Lewis Study Program  \nmere  \nChristianitY  \nstudy guide  \nHow to Use This Study Guide   \nThis Study Guide is most effectively used in a small group setting. It is organized intofour sections, corresponding to thefour books that comprise. Yourpreparationfor thefirst two sections can be completed in one week each, but the last two are longer and ideally need two weeks each. Thus, six weeks is a reasonable length for the study, and two hours is recommendedfor each session.  \nStep One: Understanding  \nBefore thefirst meeting ofyour group, acquire a copy of Mere Christianity in which you can make notations, read it through and number the paragraphs in each section. Before meeting to discuss each lesson, work through the Study QuestionsforMere Christianity appropriate for the section of the book the group will be discussing. This will help  \nyoufollow the logic andgrasp thepoints C. S. Lewis is making in that section of the book. You can download additional copies of the study [guide at www.cslewisinstitute.org](guide at www.cslewisinstitute.org).  \nStep Two: Discussing Mere Christianity  \nWhen your group meets to discuss the book, first view the appropriate lecture by Dr. Christopher Mitchell, each of which is approximately fifty minutes long. Then use the Study Questions for Mere Christianity. There are six to seven questions for each of the lectures.  \nWe hope this studyprogramprovidesyou withgreater understandingas you explore Lewis’s timeless book.  \nStudy QuestionsforMere Christianity   \nThese study questions will help you to get the most out of the lectures by Dr. Christopher Mitchell on Mere Christianity.  \nThere is an underlying theme to Mere Christianity that even the most careful reader can miss due to the many rich insights and profound wisdom that overflow its pages. Chris Mitchell’s lectures and these questions are intended to both explain Lewis’sideas and to help you to keep track of the underlying themes that tie together all four sections (books) that comprise .  \nSummarized briefly, Lewis writes that morality is a mystery that gives helpful clues to the meaning of the universe (Book One). Human morality points to a spiritual/religious dimension of life  \nthat, among all the possible solutions, is best explained by the Christian understanding of a moral God (Book Two). Our moral nature needs guidelines and, again, Christianity provides the most helpful and satisfying morality on the planet (Book Three). That satisfying answer for our moral hunger is not found in ourselves, but in the only true human capable of complete morality, Jesus Christ (Book Four).  \nIn order to get the most out of these questions, it will be helpful to treat Mere Christianity like a textbook. Take a pen and number the paragraphs in each chapter before you begin to read. You will find that these study questions will direct you back to specific paragraphs in each chapter for serious consideration and thoughtful application.  \n© 2010 The C. .S Lewis Institute C. .S Lewis Study Program | Mere Christianity Study Guide   \nBook One:  \nRight and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe  \n\n| Chapter 1: The Law of Human Nature\u003Cbr>1. Why does Lewis think it noteworthy to pay attention to the underlying dynamics of quarreling, ¶s 1 and 2?\u003Cbr>2. Why is there good reason to believe that the idea of a universal law of human nature is a solid truth, ¶s 7 and 8?\u003Cbr>3. Lewis’s summary point is that while everyone believes in Right and Wrong, none of us is consistent in living that way,¶ 11. How do you respond when someone points out your inconsistent behavior?\u003Cbr>Chapter 2: Some Objections\u003Cbr>1. What are the reasons for making a distinction between the Law of Nature and “herd instinct”, ¶s 2, 3 and 4?\u003Cbr>2. Some things we learn in school are merely good manners and social convention. Other things we learn, like mathematics, are universal truths, ¶ 6. Why is there good reason to believe that the Law of Human Nature is a universal truth, ¶7?\u003Cbr>3.","cbCailG1nr99EgxS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailG1nr99EgxS","pdf",184108,"English","# How to Use This Study Guide\n## Step One: Understanding\n## Step Two: Discussing Mere Christianity\n## Study Questions for Mere Christianity\n# Book One: Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe\n## Chapter 1: The Law of Human Nature\n## Chapter 2: Some Objections\n## Chapter 3: The Reality of the Law","[{\"question\":\"How should a small group prepare before the first meeting?\",\"answer\":\"Acquire a copy of Mere Christianity, make notations, read through it, and number the paragraphs in each section. 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