Christianity: The Basics
Key Questions:
Why is orthodox (or "correct") belief so much more important to Christianity than to most other religions?
What is the "story" of Christianity and how does it work on multiple levels?
Why has Christianity "splintered" into so many different sects? What makes them all still "Christian?"
Homework:
We will not read all of Prothero's chapter on Christianity for homework. Some sections we will cover in class, others we will skip.
Click here for the google doc for this assignment.
Summer students:
You should write answers for the questions.
Read 65-82 and answer the associated questions for Thursday, July 23
Read 84-96 and answer the associated questions for Friday, July 24
Also, summer students should read and annotate the handout "Some Teachings of Paul" and "Some Teachings of Jesus."