Questions

Copy these questions into an email, provide brief answers, and send to Fr Charles who will comment on them. After you have received you comments, then you can go onto the next lesson.

Questions for Lesson 1: Introduction

1. What is your religious background? Were you baptized a Christian and brought up in a Christian family, or were you raised in a different religious environment. Explain.

2. How involved have you been in your spiritual practice? Have you been a regular church goer, or like many, only now and then?

3. How well do you know the Scripture, especially the New Testament, the story of Jesus Christ?

4. Why are you interested in learning about the Orthodox faith? What concern do you have?

5. What are some of the questions you have about the Christian faith in general, and about Orthodoxy specifically, that you would like to gain greater clarity about? 

6. When you think about your faith what are your doubts? It’s important to have clarity about them. We all have them. sharing and clarifying them can help you grow spiritually.

7. Let me know anything else about your background that you think will be helpful. Include anything significant in your family history and your current work.