- Christianity
1) Discuss Christianity as a product of first-century Judaism and the Greco-Roman world
2) In the production of the New Testament, which section was likely to have been written first? When were the Gospel written?
3) What form did worship take in the early church? What were some of the rites that originated at this time that are still present in Christianity today?
4) What were the reasons for the ascendancy of the papacy in the early years of Christianity?
5) What are the major differences between Eastern Orthodox and Western Christianity?
6) List several causes of the Reformation
7) List three modern day Christian movements or denominations and describe their main characteristics
a. Modern Movements -
b. Missionary Movements -
c. Ecumenical Movements -
8) Easter is the oldest and most widely accepted holiday in the Christian calendar. What are the events that lead up to this holiday and why is it so significant to Christians?
9) What are the challenges faced by the Christian community in the twenty-first century?