MODULE 7 WORKSHEET (CHRISTIANITY)

Question 1: Find three quotations in the reading that speak about general trends in the religious tradition described in the reading. What unifies or defines the religion and/or its cultural context? Type the quotations, and cite them, here:

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Question 2: Find three quotations in the reading that speak about differences within the religion presented in the reading. Societies are not homogenous, and not all who identify with a certain religion practice, believe, or live, in the same way as one another – what “internal differences” do you find in the religion described by Brodd? Type the quotations, and cite them, here:

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Question 3: Find two or three quotations in the reading that speak about “sacred space.” HINT: This includes, but is not limited to, religious buildings.

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Question 4: Find two or three quotations in the reading that speak about “scripture” or “sacred texts.”

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Question 5: Find two or three quotations in the reading that speak about “myths” or “sacred history.” HINT: Some of these may be found in “scripture” or “sacred texts,” others may not.

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Question 6: Find three quotations in the reading that speak about important people in the tradition (three different people).

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Question 7: Find two or three quotations in the reading that speak to ethical or moral precepts in the tradition.

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Question 8: What are three rituals or information about rituals present in the reading? Quote the text and cite your source.

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Question 9: Generate three questions based on the material. Quote and cite the text, then follow up with relevant questions.

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Question 10: Find 3 ways that the material presented in this chapter is relevant to material already covered in class, and/or relevant to your life. Write a short reflection about each one.

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