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英美文化教程Unit 7 Chapter 7 Religion and Belief I. Focal Points I. Questions and Answers on the Text 1. What religion do the general British believe in? The general British believe in Christianity. 2. Who was Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ was a Jew who lived in Palestine 2,000 years ago, and is accepted by Christians as the son of God. 3. Why was Jesus Christ executed by crucifixion? Because the things he taught conflicted with orthodox Jewish laws and doctrines. 4. What was Jesus Christs teaching based on? Christs teaching was based on love: love of God, and love of ones neighbour, i.e. of all fellow-men regardless of race. 5. In Christs teaching, what do love, humility, repentance and prayer lead to? Love, humility, repentance and prayer lead to everlasting happiness in Heaven. 6. What is the holy book of Christianity? The Bible is the holy book of Christianity. 7. What does the Old Testament contain? The Old Testament contains the Jewish writings before the coming of Christ. 8. What does the New Testament contain? The New Testament contains four accounts (gospels) of the life of Christ, followed by the writings of the early Christians, of whom St Paul was the greatest. 9. What is the Trinity? The Trinity in Christianity is the union of God, Jesus and Holy Spirit. They are three aspects of the same one God. 10. What is established Church of England? The established Church is the Church of England, or Anglican Church, which means that it represents the official state religion, having certain duties towards the state, and receiving: certain privileges from it. 11. Why is the Church of England not as strong as might at first appear? The Church of England is not as strong as might at first appear because (1) it is established only in England, not in Scotland, Ireland and Wales; (2) in spiritual matters, it has no strong central authority; (3) even in England, it is only a minority. 12. What is the established Church i