When I visited Launceston Church Grammar School this week for my annual \u201cBishop\u2019s Day\u201d I was asked questions by the Year 6 students and also by a Year 12 Religion and Philosophy class.<\/p>\n
These opportunities were stimulating, challenging, enjoyable and encouraging. See how you would have gone:<\/p>\n
Year 6 questions<\/strong><\/p>\n First, there were questions on being a Bishop…<\/span><\/p>\n Where do you work? Then there were questions on God…<\/span><\/p>\n Have you spoken to God? There were questions on heaven, hell and Jesus’ return…<\/span><\/p>\n Will we eat food in Heaven? Questions on demons…<\/span><\/p>\n Do demons exist? I was also asked to explain euthanasia<\/span>.<\/p>\n As Chaplain Elizabeth said, \u201cThey kept you on your toes! So thanks for coming. Please pray for these students.\u201d Yes. I will. \u00a0<\/p>\n Year 12 Religion and Philosophy questions\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n (Thanks to Chaplain Paul for these\u00a0conversation starters.)<\/p>\n What do you think is at the heart of Christianity?<\/p>\n How do you regard other denominations\/strands of Christianity?<\/p>\n What do you think of other religions?<\/p>\n Sacraments are important in some strands \u2013 especially Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox. How important are sacraments to you?<\/p>\n What does Sunday worship in church mean to you?<\/p>\n How is God involved in everyday life?<\/p>\n How do you read and interpret the Bible?<\/p>\n What do you think about the creation story?<\/p>\n How do you deal with evil and suffering?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When I visited Launceston Church Grammar School this week for my annual \u201cBishop\u2019s Day\u201d I was asked questions by the Year 6 students and also by a Year 12 Religion and Philosophy class. These opportunities were stimulating, challenging, enjoyable and … Continue reading
\nWhat is your job?
\nWhat’s with the collar!?
\nIs the ring on your finger special?
\nHow did you become a Bishop?
\nAre there other bishops?
\nWhat’s an arch bishop?
\nHave you been criticised for being a Bishop?<\/p>\n
\nHas he spoken back?
\nDoes science disprove God?<\/p>\n
\nDo animals go to heaven?
\nWhat age\/how old will we be in heaven?
\nDo babies go to heaven?
\nWhat is hell like?
\nIs hell forever?
\nDo people from other religions go to hell?
\nWhen will Jesus return?<\/p>\n
\nHave you seen a demon possessed person?<\/p>\n