"The tolerance of all religions is a law of nature stamped on the hearts of all men."- A.C. Boquet
Let's take a few minutes and backtrack over anything we missed from Day #2 due to the choir concert many of you attended.
"VATICAN" CONFERENCE and BRANCHES OF CHRISTIANITY
MPA's "Vatican" Conference You will be asked to read two sections of the cover story from the an issue of Newsweek that appeared several years ago. I haven't exactly decided on a format, but let's do this:
I'd like to hear summaries of the issues raised by each of the four "readings".
I. The Gay Dilemma
II. Celibacy and Marriage
III. Factoring in Females
IV. The Next Mission
Next, we'll open the floor to discussion of these issues. I encourage you to think about this from three perspectives: a Catholic Church official, a lay person, and as yourself. Feel free to share any or all of those perspectives with the group.
Branches of Christianity
Although there are literally thousands of denominations within the Christian family, there are generally considered to be three major branches: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. We will look at the major differences among the three.
DO THIS: Use available resources and the Internet to complete as much of this chart as you are able. We will discuss your findings as a group when we next meet.
Relevant pages from The World's Religions:
Roman Catholicism- pp. 346-352
Eastern Orthodoxy- pp. 352-356
Protestantism- pp. 356-362
Download the Branches of Christianity matrix to guide your work.
Homework for Christianity - Day #4
Your short essays on Judaism are due today - Tuesday, November 25th. Your fifth Independent Assignment is due by the end of Thanksgiving weekend. You should begin reading the Christianity chapter in Huston Smith's The World's Religions. I've updated the reading schedule.
