Western Culture

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Western Culture

• Review Western Religion

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• 1) What has been a major element in Christianity
  all through its history?
• missionaries

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• 2) Which religion has had the biggest influence
  on Western Culture?
• The Roman Catholic church

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• 3) In Catholic belief, what does Salvation come
  from?
• Salvation comes from following the laws and dogma
  (beliefs) of the Catholic Church.

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• 4) In Catholic belief, who, or what, is the
  ultimate authority?
• The Pope

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• 5) What led to the growth of numerous Protestant
  religious groups?
• The Protestant Reformation

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• 6) Who focuses on reading the word of God in the
  bible?
• Protestant religions

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• 7) What did the Reformation lead to?
• Emphasis on personal responsibility and
  individual freedom
• Not taking authority for granted
• A secularization of life and attitudes.

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• 8) According to Christian teaching what will
  happen after you die if you are bad?
• You go to hell

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• 9) According to Christian teaching what will
  happen after you die if you are good?
• You go to heaven

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• 10) What do many Christians, Jews and Muslims
  believe?
• Many believe that theirs is the only (or at least
  the best) way to God.

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• 11) How does Christianity compare in size to
  other world religions?
• It is the largest.

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• 12) How many different religious groups are there
  in the U.S.?
• Over 3000.

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• 13) What percentage of people in the U.S. have
  religious beliefs?
• About 60.

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• 14) In the West, as well as being a religious
  force, the church is what?
• A social force as well

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• End of Western Religion
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