Essay Questions - Choose one question and, using the Oxtoby readings, write a 700-800 word double-spaced essay
1) Describe the life-cycle rituals that provide a "framework of meaning" for Jews as they pass through different stages of their lives.
2) How does Judaism continue to influence the modern world? Give examples.
3) Who had more impact on the development of Christianity, Jesus or Paul, and why?
4) How did the shift from private to public worship affect what Christianity became?