🟢 Week 1 — Why Study Other Religions?
🎧 Podcast Portion
Truth scattered among nations:
Listen to BOTH of these podcasts from The Ancient Tradition. Take notes! Be prepared to discuss what you learned.
Podcast (Apple):
Episodes: The Ancient Tradition (36 minutes)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ancient-tradition/id1662242357?i=1000591796330
Attestations of a Pre-Earth existence (1 hour)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/attestations-of-a-pre-earth-existence/id1662242357?i=1000734653742
🌍 World Religions Portion
Study: Choose ONE of these religions to study about. Come prepared to share what you learn about their basic beliefs. You can use these links, or do your own research. Find at least 5 interesting things about what they believe and what truths they have in their religion. How do they compare to what we believe in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints? (Please note that we do not want to put down or shun any other religion, we just want to compare beliefs.)
- Judaism
Study: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Judaism - Christianity
Study: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Christianity - Islam
Study: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islam - Hinduism
Study: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hinduism - Buddhism
Study: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Buddhism
📖 Scriptures
Read each of these scriptures. Mark them. Write down any questions or comparisons that you find. How do these relate to what we are learning about? How do they relate to the podcasts? How do they relate to you?
Bible (KJV) (New Testament)
- Acts 17:26–27
- John 1:9
- James 1:5
Book of Mormon
- Alma 29:8
- 2 Nephi 29:7–8
- Moroni 10:4–5
🗣 General Conference Quote
For some extra vanbucks, or just for some inspiration from God, listen to these conference talks.
Russell M. Nelson (April 2018):
“Good inspiration is based upon good information.”
Elder Robert L. Simpson April 1984:
“The gospel of Jesus Christ embraces all truth wherever it is found.”
