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PL30, PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION, OPTIONAL EXTRA CREDIT I

NAME______________________________SECTION_________________________________

DIRECTIONS: Interview three people, asking the following question.  “What or Who is God, to you?   If the person you interview is an Agnostic or Atheist, ask them what would have to happen, or what characteristics a thing would have to have in order for them to call it “God.”  Record their comments (keeping them to a small paragraph); then, compare their comments with the characteristics of God which we discussed in class, and which appear in your text.  BE SURE TO RECORD THEIR COMMENTS AS CLOSE TO WORD FOR WORD AS POSSIBLE.

 This assignment must be typed.  This cover sheet must be stapled (not paper-clipped) to the top of your paper.  Do not enclose this assignment in any type of cover or folder.

NOTE: Do not tell the interviewees about any of the characteristics of God (omniscient, omnipotent, etc.) we discussed in class until they have given you their answers.  

DUE: TBA 

NO LATE PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON.  ANY PAPER WHICH IS NOT HANDED IN TO ME DURING THE CLASS IN WHICH IT IS DUE MUST BE DATED AND SIGNED BY EITHER A SECRETARY OR A FACULTY MEMBER TO SHOW THAT THE PAPER WAS HANDED IN BY THE DUE DATE.  IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED, THE PAPER WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE AND UNACCEPTABLE.  

NOTE: DO NOT INTERVIEW MORE THAN ONE PERSON FROM YOUR FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD; IDENTIFY YOUR INTERVIEWEES BY GENDER, AGE, AND RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION ONLY.