Questions
These questions are for your own consideration only. They are designed to be used in conjunction with the indexed sections.
| No. | Question | Unit |
Session Linked |
| 1. | Do I think that the Cosmos came to be and evolved by accidents of its own nature? or, was it designed and created by a purposeful "mind" (God)? | Creator | Cosmos |
| 2. | Does the probable existence of many worlds and many life forms with abilities at least matching our own make it more or less likely that the Creator cares about any one species such as our own? | Creator | Solar System |
| 3. | Can I reconcile belief in a Creator with the science of evolution and with what reasoning? | Creator | Earth |
| 4. | Which seems more credible and why ... humanity, a fluke of nature in an indifferent Universe? or, humanity, a purposeful creation of God in a Cosmos suitably designed for life? | Creator | Microcosm |
| 5. | How do I see myself and my worth as a human being? | Creator | Divine Image |
| 6. | As Jesus said to his disciples:- "but who do you say that I am?" [Mark 8:29] How do I answer this question? | Creator | Cosmic Christ |
| 7. | In what practical ways can I learn to live patiently by the promises of God to his People of whom I am part? | Saviour | People of God |
| 8. | Do I feel comfortable relating to the Virgin Mary? What stands in the way of this relationship? | Saviour | Mother of God |
| 9. | What difference does the Incarnation make to the Christian understanding of the Love of God? | Saviour | Flesh of God |
| 10. | How can I love and serve God better? ... (even if this is this is the first step for you). | Saviour | Word of God |
| 11. | What things in my life need to be surrendered to God? Am I going to do anything about these? | Saviour | Redemption of God |
| 12. | Who do I find it most difficult to love? Can anything be done? | Saviour | Ascension of Humanity |
| 13. | What gifts has the Spirit given me? How might God be calling me to use them? | Life Giver | Pentecost |
| 14. | Who is my favourite saint and why? What cost might there be in becoming a saint in this time? | Life Giver | Saints |
| 15. | What is the most significant thing anyone has said to me and also done for me that has changed my life in any kind of way? | Life Giver | Mission |
| 16. | What is it about the gospel that gives potential to the search for human unity? | Life Giver | Unity |
| 17. | What happens to Christianity without belief in the Holy Trinity? | Orthodoxy | Trinity |
| 18. | What is the best way to read and understand the Scriptures? | Orthodoxy | Scripture and Tradition |
| 19. | What lessons from history do Christians particularly need to learn for today? | Orthodoxy | Church History |
| 20. | What part does the Church play in salvation? | Orthodoxy | Orthodox Churches |
| 21. | What contribution can monks and nuns make to 21st Century Christian culture? | Orthodoxy | Monasticism |
| 22. | How are my gifts being used for the common good? Is there anything I can develop to fulfil them? | Orthodoxy | Ministry |
| 23. | How do I see myself before God? How do I see God before myself? | Christian Life | Repentance |
| 24. | Am I keeping anything back from God? Why? | Christian Life | Consecration |
| 25. | What are the main obstacles in my life that prevent me from getting closer to God? | Christian Life | Asceticism |
| 26. | How would I speak of the resurrection to someone who asked? | Christian Life | Witness |
| 27. | How do we tell the difference between what God is saying to us and merely what we happen to be thinking about at the time? | Christian Life | Prophecy |
| 28. | What do I value most in my life? | Worship | Sacraments and Services |
| 29. | Can places, objects and spaces be holy? | Worship | Temple |
| 30. | How do I feel about using my body and senses in worship? | Worship | Icons |
| 31. | How much light and shade is there in my life? Do I anticipate good times too much? Do I shrink from times which are tiresome or do I strangely resist joy? | Worship | Feasts and Fasts |
| 32. | What has been my experience (if any) of prayer? | Worship | Prayer |
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