The 27 Questions

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1. RELIGION AND WHY IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE 

1.1 Why is religion a thing?  

1.2 Why do people engage with these concepts that can’t be proven? 

1.3 Why are there so many different faiths/religions? 

1.4 Some find an extreme expression of faith attractive. Why is that?  

1.5 What’s appealing to you about the Christian story? 

 

2. THE CREATOR AND BEING CREATED

2.1 What’s important about the creation story in a modern, scientific context?  

2.2 What is our stewardship of creation supposed to look like?  

2.3 What does it mean to be created in the image of God?  

2.4 Why did God make mosquitoes and other bad stuff?  

 

3. WHO AM I AND WHAT AM I HERE FOR?

3.1 Is there a reason for me? What is the purpose of my life? 

3.2 What am I responsible for?

3.3 How do I decide what to do with my life?  

3.4 What happens if someone really hurts me? Where does forgiveness fit in?  

 

4. EVIL AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT 

4.1 Is evil real?  

4.2 Is a person born evil, or do they become evil, or is there another interpretation for behaviour that we perceive to be intrinsically evil?  

4.3 Why do some people get away with doing really bad stuff? 

4.4 What happens when the Church allows evil actions within its walls? Where is God in that? 

 

5. GRACE AND LEARNING TO FORGIVE, LEARNING TO HOPE 

5.1 What is grace in terms of the Christian story?  

5.2 If there is grace, where does forgiveness fit in?  

5.3 Forgiveness can be very difficult. Are there times when forgiveness is not necessary or appropriate?  

5.4 How does grace impact y/our lives day to day?  

 

6. LIFE, DEATH AND WHAT COMES NEXT 

6.1 What do Christians believe about destiny and fate?  

6.2 What does the Christian tradition/Bible/Church believe happens when someone dies?  

6.3 Why do people have to die? 

6.4 What do Christians believe about heaven and hell?  

6.5 My loved ones don’t believe in God. What can I say when they are faced with death and dying?  

6.6 What hope does the Christian faith offer about what comes next?  

 

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