The Challenge of Secularisation

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Responses to Materialistic Secular Values

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine how Christian teaching helps Christians respond to the challenge of secularisation.
Examine how Christians have responded to materialistic secular values.
Examine how Christians have responded to the increased emphasis on wealth and possessions in modern society.
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Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘Christianity has no effective response to the challenge of secularisation.’

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‘Christianity responds effectively to the challenge of materialistic secular values.’

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‘Wealth and possessions are incompatible with Christianity.’

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McGrath's Defence of Christianity in 'The Dawkins Delusion'

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Examine how Christian teaching helps Christians respond to the challenge of secularisation.
Examine Alister McGrath's defence of Christianity in 'The Dawkin's Delusion.'
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Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘Alister McGrath has successfully defended Christianity against Richard Dawkins' criticisms.’

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The Emergence of New Forms of Expression

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Examine how Christian teaching helps Christians respond to the challenge of secularisation.
Examine how Fresh Expressions responds to the challenge of secularisation.
Examine how the House Church Movement responds to the challenge of secularisation.
Examine how Christian teaching helps Christians respond to the challenge of secularisation. In your answer you must refer to:

Fresh Expressions
The House Church Movement

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Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘New forms of Christian expression are the most effective response to the challenge of secularisation.’

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‘Fresh Expressions is the most effective response to the challenge of secularisation.’

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‘The House Church Movement is the most effective response to the challenge of secularisation.’

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The Social Relevance of Christianity

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine how Christian teaching helps Christians respond to the challenge of secularisation.
Examine how Christians are trying to restore the social relevance of Christianity.
Examine how Christian liberationist approaches to supporting the poor.
Examine how Christians may support the poor and defend the oppressed.
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Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘Christianity has lost its social relevance.’

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‘Christianity should adopt a liberationist approach to supporting the poor.’

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‘The most important Christian duty is supporting the poor and defending the oppressed.’

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