I Corinthians The Church, Then and Now Welcome Session 12 Freedom & Rights: Part I Chapter 8: 1-13

Discussion Groups Process Gather in groups of 6 to 8 people, same demographic. For this session, complete questions 1 to 6. Use various Bible versions to clarify text. Share your answers. Note any points remaining unclear after group review. Confidentiality: personal comments acceptable, avoid private comments, maintain respect for group.

Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS (1982)

FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms: (a)freedom of conscience and religion; (b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication; (c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association.

Democratic Rights Mobility Rights Legal Rights Equality Rights Official Languages of Canada Minority Language Educational Rights FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

King Jeroboam offers sacrifice to a golden calf. Family offers sacrifice to Ganesh Chaturth.

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Acts 15:28-29 KJV To Eat or Not to Eat?

I Corinthians 8 1. Knowledge (v1-2) 2. Love (v3-6) 3. Conscience (v7-13) I Corinthians The Church, Then and Now Freedom & Rights

Love Knowledge Jesus Christ satan Overcoming Christian Denominal Christian Athiest Religious Person Agnostic

I Corinthians 8 1. Knowledge (v1-2) 2. Love (v3-6) 3. Conscience (v7-13) I Corinthians The Church, Then and Now Freedom & Rights

Conscience Then C = 0 Then C = 10 Then C = 50 Then C = 100 Knowledge If K = 0 If K = 10 If K = 50 If K = 100

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