Over the next several months we're going to be discussing other World Faiths and I want our discussions to be driven by asking better questions so that we arrive at better responses. (Note: I didn't say "answers.") Are we studying other faiths so we can offer an argument as to why our's is better? Start with this question and very quickly our response is a debate, not a dialogue. My hope is that we can create a dialogue. To start our dialogue the word Creed comes from Credo meaning "I believe." How would you describe your faith to a believer of another tradition?
Discussion Questions:
- How might apologetics be an unfaithful response to other world faith adherents? (Hint)
- Every person worships something, be it capitalism, culture, or Christ. Is there then such a being as a nonbeliever?
- Why is it necessary for us to recognize that people are the best and the worst representatives for any faith? Think of some examples.
- What is postmodernity? How might learning about other faiths help us relate to postmodern people?
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