CHAPTER ONE: THE RELIGIOUS RESPONSE

Discussion Questions: (4 points each)

1. Describe the relationship between science and religion in the past and in the 20thcentury.

2. Summarize Pope John Paul IIs response to the question: Why so many religions? emphasizing what stood out the most for you and why.

3. "Christian Revelation has viewed the spiritual history of man as including, in some way, all

   religions", explain the importance of this view. (Pope John Paul II)

4. Explain the Happiness levels as put forth by Fr. Spitzer. Do you agree with this model?

   Why or why not?

5. What are some distinguishing marks between an authentic faith tradition

   and a bogus one? (read clas notes)