SOME INTERESTING QUESTIONNAIRE ANSWERS

l. To the question, "Why did you sign up for this course?"

= “Took OT and NT and decided to finish up with an in-depth look into the Gospel of John.”

= “Heard about the class through teammates; it fit in well with my schedule.”<= o:p>

= “I had a friend that really enjoyed this class; it’s also a requirement.= ”

= “I took Intro to OT and NT, went to a Catholic high school, and wanted to learn more about the gospels.”

2. To the question, "What would = you like to get out of this course?"

= “A better understanding of John’s gospel, its similarities and differenc= es from the other three gospels.”

= “I haven’t taken a religion course that focuses on the Bible while in college so I hope to learn a lot.”

= “I would like to learn about the distinction between the NT and OT and what ro= le the Gospel of John plays in it.”

= “A better understanding of themes and symbolism in the gospel.”

= “I would like to develop a better understanding of the gospel and be able to relate better to the readings.”

= “Went to Catholic high school and find it interesting how you learn new things ev= ery day from different people on the same gospels.”

= “Learn about the Gospel of John and its historical context.”

= “A kind of behind-the-scenes look into the gospel of John, more than just what= the Bible reads.”

3. To the question, "Would you l= ike to have class discussions?"

= “I enjoy good class discussions; however, I believe the best tend to be the spontaneous kind that people can latch onto as the class goes.”<= /o:p>

= “Prepared class discussions are better.”

= “I learn best from lectures, but I do enjoy discussions after the lectures in class.”

= “I feel that discussion comes from lectures and student interest.”<= /o:p>

= “I understand the usefulness of discussions but I do enjoy a structured learni= ng environment.”

= “I definitely would love to have class discussions on the topics we read about= to understand other’s opinions on them better.”<= /p>

= “No, I prefer just lecture.”

4. To the question, "Any comment= s, etc., about requirements?"

= “Sounds good!” “Great idea!” “Awesome!&= #8221;

= “That’s perfect—one less midterm and final to worry about!”<= /span>

= “Sounds like I will be enjoying this class a lot!”

= “I’m hoping the quizzes won’t be too difficult.”

5. To the question, "Please tell= me what you know, think, believe, etc., about the NT."=

&= nbsp; “I think the Bible was written to preserve and pass on the Catholic faith, to provide us with a way to live, and to reveal God to us. I think it is supposed to challeng= e us to think about the meaning behind the words and how they apply to us.”= ;

&= nbsp; “I believe all religions focus around similar themes, such as love, respect, trust, etc., so I try to live my life according to those themes/ideas. No one religion is right or wrong;= they all blend together with these ideas.”

&= nbsp; “It is important to take into account the history and culture of the writers of= the books in the Bible and the audience for whom they were written.”

&= nbsp; “I have some troubles understanding where some of the doctrines of the church = come from. In general, I feel that= the Bible was written by man but inspired by God, and because of this there are human errors. It was written = to give a message but not to be taken word for word.”

&= nbsp; “I view the Bible as the Word of God, yet a word that needs to be interpreted.= ’”

&n= bsp; “I think the NT is certainly based on real events but everyone put their own s= pin on it. I think the stories ma= y be fabricated but they provide us with important messages.”

&= nbsp; “How accurate is the information provided to us in the Bible? How do we prove its authenticity?<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> I don’t completely agree tha= t all that is provided to us is actually the words of God.”

&= nbsp; “The Bible is culturally conditioned for the time it was written but remarkably versatile as the times change.”

&= nbsp; “I feel that the gospels and the rest of the Bible seem less relevant today th= an when they were written because culture and society are so vastly different today.”

&= nbsp; “We as Christians are merely skimming the surface of our spirituality. Hopefully this course can expand our understanding.”

&= nbsp; “I think it is amazing to see the progression of the gospels over the history = of the church. That is what inte= rests me the most about the Catholic Church and the Bible in general.”

&= nbsp; “I do not believe the NT is accurate in terms of historical precision. However, I do believe that it was influenced heavily by occurrences and actual accounts.”

&= nbsp; “I strongly dislike literal interpretations of the Bible, but I think that any cultural conditioning of the Bible is warranted, given its origin.”

&= nbsp; “I believe the Bible. However, s= ome parts seem a little far-fetched to be completely true.”

&= nbsp; “I wish I had more time to go to church here on campus. I do not believe that every word i= n the Bible can be taken literally. The message that each person is trying to get across is what is of importance.&= #8221;