1. a. Jesus challenged the Jewish understanding of God. How did his understanding of God
differ from the Mosaic Covenant as it was understood by the Jewish priests? [2 points]
b. What can we reasonably know about Jesus? Why do we know so little? [1 point]
c. What do we mean when we say that St. Paul founded Catholicism? [2 points]
2. a. Why were the Christians persecuted by the Roman Empire? [2 points]
b. As the Roman Empire collapsed what role did the Church play? [1 point]
c. How did St. Augustines writings influence Christians view of humanity? [2 points]
3. a. The Protestant Reformation challenged the Catholic belief system. What was Luthers
argument? [2 points]
b. How did the Catholic Church respond to his charges? [1 point]
c. Compare the Catholic and Protestant Imagination. [2 points]
explorers so dramatic? [2 points]
b. What is the Doctrine of Discovery? Explain how the Church justified its position.
[1 point]
c. How did the Spanish and the French treatment of the Native population differ?
b. How does this relate to his later work whish discusses Religion and Belief Systems?
[2 points]
c. What is the inherent flaw in religion? [1 point]
6. a . Name and describe two levels of faith as described by James Fowler. [2 points]
b. What is so critical about moving from stage three to stage four? [1 point]
c. Describe the Business of Religion AND the Business of Politics. [2 points]
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