World Cultures AND U.S. History Question #11

Click on the following link and read the article...

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6136707

Then answer the following questions...

1. The boy wrestler issued this statement regarding his decision not to wrestle, "As a matter of conscience and my faith I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner." Is his view of women truly Biblical?

2. Do you agree with the writer? Why or why not?

3. Would the writer have the same opinion if the boy was a follower of another religion?

U.S. History Question #10

Matthew 7:3- "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?"

1 Peter 3:8-"Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble."

Since the founding of our country Americans have debated the idea of whether the United States should be involved in foreign affairs around the world. Whether or not America should be isolated or not is a major issue and one American citizens, Presidents, and Congressmen have often struggled with and continue to battle in the history of our country. In various cases Americans were told that policing the world was a strategic and moral "must": we were "saving the world" and defending our own national security. In other cases people argue that America has enough of its own problems and should worry about its own domestic issues before it tells everyone else what to do.

Consider the verses above and use your knowledge of history to answer the questions below...

Does America have something great to offer other countries in order to help them out?

Should America act as the world's caretaker and police and enforce its value on other countries OR only worry about the problems inside the country?
 

World Cultures Question #10

Follow the link below and read the article and then answer the questions listed below in the comments section of this blog.

http://www.worldmag.com/articles/17627

How does/could the current situation in Egypt affect the United States?

What is the Muslim Brotherhood?

U.S. History Question #9

In Matthew 5:44 Jesus says, "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you."

Zechariah 7:9-10 says, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.”



Discuss with your parents the following questions...
In what ways have American churches failed to obey these verses from God's word?

 

How do you think this has affected the growth of government social reforms and programs?

 

 

World Cultures Question #9

Acts 2:44-45 says "All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need."

This verse from Acts is often used by people to prove that communism is based on Christian principles. 

Is there any truth to the idea that Christianity teaches communism? Why or why not?



Also, ask your parents or grandparents about their memories of the Soviet Union and the Cold War.



Record their answers along with your answer to the first question.