Screwtape Letters Study Guide

Screwtape Letters Study Guide

57. what will cause a person to retreat from the Enemy into the darkness of nothing?: small sins and wickedness 58. what usually brings a person to hell?: small betrayals of your true self 59. what is Screwtape's description of the safest road to hell?: gradual one; gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without mildstones, without sign posts 60. what are the pleasures that awaken the patient to repentance?: taking a walk and reading a book 61. what is the means to allow awakening in the patient?: stillness of the soul 62. why are sincere likings tools of the Enemy?: make you true to yourself 63. why does Screwtape have little regard for a patient's feelings?: actions are what is important to the devil; feelings are seldom to the devil 64. what isthe worst outcome for the fiend when a patient awakensto self and renewal?: realizing your true self that you belong to God 65. how does Screwtape summarize that it is fine if the patient only feels renewed?: the more you feel, the less you act 66. why shouldWormwood draw the patient's attention to his humility?: pride builds them up 67. how shouldWormwood encourage the patient to think concerning humili- ty?: the denial of ones talent 68. what is the goal of true humility?: turn your attention to God and help others 69. why does Screwtape say God does not want humans to dwell on their sins?: so we don't focus on ourselves 70. why is false humility good for the fiend's cause?: preoccupied to yourself 71. what isthe doctrine almost all humans profess butfind difficultto accept?- : talent is not created by a human; it is a gift by God 72. why is it preferable to focus the patient's mind on the future?: to focus on what matters 73. why isWormwood told "living in the future" is preferable to living in the now?: they're not using their God given talents to be used in the present 74. why does Screwtape want people totally obsessed with the future?: not satisfied in the present 75. when does Screwtape think it is more advisable that the patient not think about the future?: 76. why shouldWormwood attack immediately if the patient is happily living in the present?: because the patient has the right to be happy 77. how does the Enemy want the patient to view the future?: eternity 78. what doesit indicate when a person is continually church shopping?: neg- ative feelings and critical thinking 79. why does Screwtape distrust church in general?: brings harmony and peace 80. what does Screwtape see as one advantage of church?: factions 81. what does Screwtape think is particularly fun about churches?: he can make people fight about the virtues in the church 82. according toLewis,when should a person be uncritical of other Christians' practices?: when the practices don't involve actual sin 83. why does St. Paul suggest others should submit to those with rigid opin- ions concerning church details?: it's part of Christian charity 84. what does Screwtape say is the modern version of gluttony?: paying close attention to dieting 85. what does Screwtape say is another sign of gluttony in addition to over consumption?: being cranky if you don't get your own way 86. what does Screwtape say is the root of the sin of gluttony?: selfishness 87. how does Lewis suggest the modern person avoid gluttony?: take what's offered with humility and gratitude