Religion

Choose something from the section entitled, “The Good News” and explain what it is and why it is important. Try to choose something or take a different angle on what has already been presented.

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2. Explain in your own words the meaning of one of the two metaphors that depict their corporate or collective life together in the Church. What do you think of this metaphor? Does it still have relevance today? Why or why not?

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3. Do you believe there is salvation apart from the Church or do you believe one must be a part of a church to be saved? Give reasons to support your view.

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4. What do you think of the Christian idea of the Trinity? Does it make sense to you? How do you understand it? Which of the metaphors Smith uses make the most sense to you? Give reasons to support your view.

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5. Choose something else from the section entitled, “The Mind of the Church” and explain what you chose and why you chose it.

Remember: These initial responses to questions should be at least 150 words in length and contribute significantly to the discussion.