What is comparative theology

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Question 1- Nostra Aetate was released in 1965. In what ways is the historical context helpful for understanding the document? Explain what Nostra Amite is (see the background information sheet). Questions to consider:

1) What is its main argument?

2) How does it understand Truth?

3) Is the document saying that all religions are entirely true or that elements of all religions are true?

4) How could this document be influential in our world today, which is increasingly globalized and diverse? Note: a simple cut-and-paste from the homework assignment will merit no points. You must go into more depth.

Question 2- What is comparative theology? How can various religions benefit from comparative theology? What is the difference between comparative theology, comparative religion, and philosophy of religion? How are the goals and questions different in these three different fields of thought?

Question 3- What is a Christian sacrament? What are the seven sacraments found in Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy? How are they significant for Christian worship? How do they use earthly elements to help humans relate to transcendent divinity?

Question 4- Explain which of the 7 themes of Catholic social teaching does Dorothy Day's work most closely relate? Why? Explain one instance (example) of theological anthropology from the film. Note: a simple cut-and-paste from your homework will merit no points. You must go into more depth.

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