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CHRISTIANITY QUESTIONS

1. To what extent does sin affect good citizenship?

2. Contrast the infancy narratives in the gospels, showing how they give prominence to women.
3. Discuss the importance of Jesus’ parables to Zimbabweans.
4. Identify incidences of entrepreneurship in the early church and show how they can be applied in
Zimbabwe.
5. Analyse the relationship between the early church and Roman officials. Draw lessons for the church in
Zimbabwe.
6. Explain the theme of salvation as explained in the New Testament.
7. Compare Jesus’ teaching methods to those used by the church today.
8. Discuss Jesus’ use of parables in the New Testament.
9. Examine how the early Christian leaders are an example of good citizenship.
10. Assess the importance of ethics in the New Testament, showing how they promote social responsibility.
11. Examine how Paul accommodated both Jews and Gentiles in his ministry.
12. Analyse Jesus’ teaching on marriage in the gospels, highlighting their applicability to your society.
13. Summarise one’ entry qualifications into the kingdom of God as shown in the four gospels.
14. Assess the activities of women in the Acts of the Apostles and in today’s family.
15. ‘positions of responsibility in the New Testament were there to manage conflict’. Discuss.
16. Discuss the activities of prophetic churches in Zimbabwe.
17. Examine what the gospels teach about the nature of the Kingdom of God/heaven.
18. Analyse the challenges that are associated with the birth of Jesus.
19. Discuss how various forms of baptism impact on the society.
20. Explain the concept of salvation in Zimbabwean churches.
21. Evaluate the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
22. Discuss how different Christians in Zimbabwe value the Old and New Testament.
23. Critique the various perceptions of sin among Christians in Zimbabwe.
24. Evaluate the perceptions of sin in society and ways of overcoming sin.
25. Discuss the New Testament teachings on the effects of sin in Christianity.
26. Analyse the different conceptions of salvation across denominations in Zimbabwe.
27. Discuss the New Testament concepts that form the basis of Christian soteriology.
28. Discuss the functions of the Holy Spirit according to the New Testament teachings.
29. Explore the function of the Holy Spirit in Christianity.
30. Discuss the New Testament concept of the Holy Spirit (pneumatology).
31. Discuss the functions of the Holy Spirit as interpreted by different churches.
32. Examine the eschatological concepts in the Gospels and Pauline letters.
33. Compare the Christian view of death and hear-after with similar concepts in society.
34. Examine the New Testament teachings concerning the last things.
35. Analyse the challenges associated with the birth of Jesus in the gospels of Matthew and Luke.
36. Explain the rite of baptism in the New Testament.
37. Assess the significance of the baptism of Jesus, to the early church and Christians today.
38. Critique various forms of baptism in the different churches in Zimbabwe today.
39. Examine the passion narratives of Christ.
40. Discuss the role of Jesus as the suffering servant of Isaiah.
41. Discuss the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
42. Assess the role of female disciples in the gospels.
43. Examine how the gospels portray prominent economic activities in Palestine. How do people in your
society make a living?
44. ‘Although the issue of circumcision was controversial in the early church, it has become significant in
today’s society’. Discuss.
45. Evaluate the significance of signs and wonders in the development of the early church.
46. Assess the reasons for the crucifixion of Jesus.
47. Examine the significance of the crucifixion of Jesus in Christianity.
48. Examine the theme of eschatology in the New Testament.
49. Evaluate the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus.
50. Discuss the challenges associated with the historicity of the resurrection of Jesus.
51. Examine the dimensions of the kingdom of God as taught in the gospels.
52. Evaluate the extent to which the kingdom of God is central to the ministry of the church today.
53. To what extent is the kingdom of God realised eschatology?
54. Critique the views on Jesus’ parables.
55. Examine the teaching methods employed by Jesus in the gospels.
56. Assess the significance of the miracles in the New Testament.
57. Examine the basic ethics of Jesus’ ethics from the gospels.
58. Evaluate the challenges associated with the ethics of Jesus.
59. Assess the extent to which the ethics are applicable to Christians.
60. Assess the challenges of Jesus’ teaching on marriage to Christians today.
61. Discuss the marriage crises in the church today and how the church is dealing with divorce.
62. Assess the portrayal of women in the New Testament and in local churches.
63. Critique the challenges of contemporary prophetic ministry.
64. Discuss the relationship between Christianity and the state.
65. Explain responsible good governance and responsible citizenship.
66. Explore the link between Christian faith and enterprise.
67. Describe Jesus’ socio-political environment as depicted in the four gospels.
68. ‘Our knowledge of life in 1st century is vividly portrayed in the gospels.’ Assess this view.
69. Assess the view that the gospel contexts can only be properly understood in the context of the political,
social and religious situation of first century Palestine.
70. To what extent was Jesus’s message shaped by the socio-economic conditions in Palestine during his
ministry?
71. Evaluate Jesus’s teachings on discipleship in the gospels.
72. Examine Jesus’ attitude towards Judaism and show how contemporary Christians in Zimbabwe respond
to Jewish beliefs and practices in the Old Testament.
73. Examine the theme of Parousia in the four gospels. How do Christians prepare for this event?
74. Examine the Parousia in the four gospels. How do Christians prepare for this event?
75. Discuss the theme of forgiveness in Luke’s gospel and demonstrate the extent to which people in
Zimbabwe forgive one another.
76. Assess the role of women in the gospels and in contemporary churches in Zimbabwe.
77. ‘The teachings and practices of Jesus often attracted criticism from his contemporaries.’ Discuss this
view in line with today’s religious leaders.
78. Examine Jesus’ teaching on Christian conduct in the gospels, indicating its relevance to today’s believers
in Zimbabwe today.
79. Critically examine Jesus’ teaching on material possessions and indicate its relevance to believers in
Zimbabwe today.
80. How far do the gospels present the kingdom of God as realised eschatology?
81. How far should miracles be treated as acted parables?
82. Evaluate the view that the gospel writers expressed pastoral concerns in writing their gospels.
83. Evaluate the view that although Jesus was not bringing a new religion, he was often criticised by the
Jews. (2009)
84. Discuss the assertion that Jesus taught both the present and the future aspects of the Kingdom of God.
85. Identify the similarities and differences between Jesus’ healing methods and those used by contemporary
prophets in Zimbabwe.
86. Critically examine Jesus’ teaching on material possessions and indicate its relevance to believers in your
society.
87. To what extent do miracles/signs complement Jesus teaching about the Kingdom of God?
88. Discuss the relationship between Jesus and the Jewish authorities as presented in the gospels.
89. Evaluate the role of the following institutions in the Jewish religion during the time of Jesus. a. Temple
b. Synagogue c. Sanhedrin
90. To what extent did Jesus understand himself as the Christ?
91. The gospels present Jesus’ teaching on the kingdom as imminent. Discuss this view and show how far
religious leaders in Zimbabwe apply this teaching.
92. Examine the four gospels’ portrayal of the Pharisees. How does this compare with the Zimbabwean
media reports on religious issues?
93. Discuss the significance of Jesus’ a. transfiguration b. Last Supper.
94. Evaluate using the four gospels the view that instead of helping Jesus, the disciples became more of a
hindrance.
95. Analyse the four gospels’ presentation of Jesus’ words on the cross. To what extent do Zimbabweans
value the last words of a dying person?
96. Demonstrate the prophetic character of Jesus in the four gospels.
97. Discuss the significance of the Last Supper in the four gospels.
 98. Evaluate the reaction of Jesus’ contemporaries to his resurrection, as presented in the four gospels. How
would the religious communities today interpret such a happening?
99. Examine the theme of the Parousia in the four gospels. How do Christians prepare for this event?
100. Examine the influence of the Sadducees, Pharisees and Samaritans on Jesus’ ministry.
101. Assess how the Four gospel writers deal with the issue of the Parousia.
102. Evaluate the Four gospels’ accounts of the trials of Jesus.
103. Compare and contrast Jesus’ methods of dealing with demons to how Zimbabweans address similar
problems.
104. Justify the view that the Four gospels are concerned with the human portrayal of Jesus.
105. How far does Luke depict Jesus as the fulfilment of Jewish hopes?
106. Evaluate the evidence presented by the gospel writers that Jesus rose from the dead.
107. Examine the contribution of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew chapters 5-7) to the way Matthew
presents Jesus in his gospel.
108. Examine Jesus’ teaching on wealth and possessions.
109. Discuss the difficulties that arise in interpreting the gospel accounts of the resurrection.
110. The divine promises have now been extended to the Gentiles’. Discuss this statement with reference to
the gospels.
111. Discuss the ethical teaching in the Sermon on the Mount and show its application to contemporary
believers in Zimbabwe.
112. Discuss Jesus’ ministry as service to the disadvantaged and show how Zimbabwean preachers promote
the plight of the disadvantaged.
113. Evaluate the theme of judgment in the gospels citing how today’s church teaches believers about it.

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