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Lesson OneIntroduction3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Melting Pot3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeBeliefs About God and Creation3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourBeliefs About Sacred Scriptures3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveBeliefs About Salvation3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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What might be the benefits of studying religious faiths different from your own?
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Learning the various religions will help me better understand and communicate with persons of different beliefs in general conversations and in times of spiritual support and or assistance.
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It will enable me to better understand the religious and spiritual beliefs of other cultures, and in so doing I should be able to empathize with religious non-Christians. I also believe that these studies will facilitate opportunities to share the Good News of the Gospel with people of different faith traditions.
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It will help me learn to better understand and respect other peoples religions, faiths, and customs.
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Many people find evangelism to be a turn off because if someone is evangelizing them and don’t even know what they believe then it can come off as condescending
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To understand other people’s religious views
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Write out in your own words a definition for religious faith.
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The practice of trusting and depending upon God in a methodical and calculated manner. This can be through several learned disciplines and behaviors. This can be a community practice or on an individual basis.
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Religious faith: is a belief that God created you for a purpose. I must practice my faith by:
Studying God’s word
Spending time with God through prayer and meditation
Practice my faith daily by walking my talk.
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The set of beliefs in a higher being or thing that shapes your world view and your values in how you interact with others and the world.
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Convictions for the world around us, physical, spiritual and moral.
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In my own words I will define a religious faith as a system of belief that looks to a higher power as object of worship with a system of codes for worship and organized way of executing rites and carrying out rituals.