Questions you should be able to answer
about the religions we study:
1. How does the religion conceive of God or the Absolute ?
2. Is the religion Monotheistic – Polytheistic - Henotheistic ?
3. Is The Absolute Personal or Impersonal ?
4. How does the religion regard time ? Cyclical or Linear ?
5. How does the religion conceive of the world and human life ?
6. How does the religion explain evil ? (Theodicy)
7. How does one learn about the Absolute ? Does it communicate to us ?
8. How does one relate/communicate with the Absolute ?
9. What is prayer ? What is the content and the purpose of prayer
10. What are the obligations of a believer ?
11. How does the religion direct social relationships & community ?
12. Is the religion Inclusive or Exclusive in membership?
13. What is manner of Liturgy & Public Worship ?
14. Does the religion have Revelation ?
15. What are the scripture(s) or major writings ? What are the contents of these works ?
16. How did the religion come about ? Is it related to other religions ?
17. What was the character of its founder & major personalities ?
18. What consitutes salvation ?
19. How does one achieve it ?
20. How can one experience the Absolute ? (mystical experience of God)
21. Via Negativa-Via Positiva- Via Unitiva ?
22. What are the major articulated beliefs of the religion ?
23. What is the religion’s unique contribution to humanity ?
24. “By their fruits you will know them.” What are the fruits of this religion in the believer & in society?
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