Why did you choose this teaching? How do you know this is the most important Christian teaching? Is this belief important to you? Why or why not?
Try to put yourself in the shoes of a first-century Jew who did not believe Jesus was the promised Messiah. What thoughts and feelings would you have about Jesus and Christians? Why would you have them?
The recent theologian, Karl Rahner, said:
"Despite their orthodox confession of the Trinity, Christians are, in their practical life, almost mere 'monotheists'".
Do you agree? Why or why not? How important is the Trinity to you or to Christians you know well?
How do you envision the way a person "gets saved" or "goes to heaven," according to Christianity? What must a person do to be saved in Christian belief? Believe in Jesus? Be baptized? Do good works?
think about why you believe this. From where did you get this belief?
Finally, ask yourself from what "type" of Christian, Christian group, or Church you derived this belief.
Are science and faith compatible? If so, then how? If not, then why not?