Research and discussion

IDevice Icon Activity

 

1.    Are Christians justified in using political action to effect religious purposes?

2.    Can the stories of Elijah provide any guidance for Christians?

3.    What was the significance of Elijah's experience on Mount Horeb?

4.    Explain why Elijah was totally uncompromising in his attitude to Baal worship.

5.    Discuss the prophetic work of Elijah and Elisha in the political situation of their time.

6.    Discuss this statement: 'The writer of the book of Kings is unfair to Omri and Ahab, who actually achieved a good deal for Israel.'

7.    List the points of similarity between the stories of Moses and Elijah.

8.    Discuss this statement: 'Jezebel did not deserve her fate; she was not wicked but only very ambitious to see her husband as a powerful king.'

9.    What various manifestations of the power of God can you find in the Elijah stories?

10.  Summarize all the information you have now collected about professional prophets, or groups of prophets, and their behavior.

11.  Can you give any examples from the modern world of a conflict between religious faith and political expediency? ,

12.  Give an account of any modem attempt to solve the problem of the relationship between religious faith and political structures.