Discussion:
Briefly summarize Pope Francis’s view on the concept “less is more.” Include a direct quote from the reading. Also, describe a concrete example from your own life of a way you have applied “less is more” or would consider doing this.
Required quote: Draw your quote from the Pope Francis reading. Numbers 202-208 and 222-227 are the part about “less is more.” Put your quote in quotation marks and use the in-text citation (Pope Francis, 2015, number ___).
Summary question:
Answer each question in 8 to 12 sentences.
Put things in your own words unless the question asks for a direct quote. For required quotes, draw quotes from the original course readings, not the introductions before readings in the iBook, the course videos and notes, or any other outside sources.
1.Summarize Lewis’s process-of-elimination argument that Jesus is God. (Since the question does not ask for a direct quote, put things in your own words.) Also, evaluate the argument. If you agree with the argument, explain why you find it compelling. If you are not persuaded, describe how you would question some claim or aspect of it.
2.Describe Russell’s view on why the First Cause Argument is not compelling. If you could ask Russell one further question about the topic of God and the universe, what would it be? How do you think he would respond?
3.Explain the contrasting views of Lewis and Russell on whether Christianity benefits individual believers and society as a whole. Include and explain a direct quote from each reading as part of your answer, putting quotes in quotation marks and using the in-text citations (Lewis, 1952, ___) and (Russell, 1927/2009, p. ___).
4.How does Pope Francis interpret the Genesis creation stories in regard to our relationship with nature? How does Marti Kheel interpret Genesis? What is her critique of even Pope Francis’ view and how does she recommend that people relate to nature? As part of your answer, give and explain a direct quote from each reading, putting quotes in quotation marks and using the in-text citations (Francis, 2015, number___) and (Kheel, 2009, p. ___).
