About Common Denominations
This film is a community endeavor, and this blog is where the FILM’S VOICE can include our COLLECTIVE VOICE. Submit questions below that YOU would like to see asked of the interview subjects. Please keep in mind that the goal of the film is to discover what core truths are shared by different spiritual belief systems. A list appears below…add your own questions by filling out the “Leave a Reply” box at the end.
More detailed information about “Common Denominations” can be found by clicking here.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS SO FAR
What is the concept of love in your belief system? What is Love?
How does your belief system define faith?
Does something exist that is greater than ourselves? What is it?
What is the importance of forgiveness & reconciliation in your belief system.
How does your belief system regard birth?
What is the role of the family in your belief system?
What is the function of prayer in your belief system?
What does “peace” mean in your belief system?
How does your belief system view violence? View war?
Does God exist?
What or who is God? How do you define God?
What names does your belief system have for God?
Has the understanding that your belief system holds of God changed in any way over time? How has it changed?
Does your belief system have a concept of an afterlife?
Does your tradition have a belief about the creation of the universe?
Does your belief system have a concept of “children of God”? If so, who are they?
According to your belief system, how should we regard our fellow human beings? (brothers and sisters?)
According to your belief system, how should we regard our enemies?
Which is more important – our heads or our hearts? Our understanding or our intuition?
What is the highest good we could accomplish in our lifetime?
What is your definition of fear, and how should people deal with fear in their lives?
How does your belief system address our desire to know our place in the universe?
What do you believe is the purpose of life? Why are we here?
What do you think Human Beings want most out of their lives? How does your belief system address those desires?
Is there a place for “mystery” in your belief system, or can all things be known?
What is the use/function of parables or stories in relating the truths of your traditions?
Do you celebrate holidays? What is your most significant holiday and why?
Is thee a rite of passage from childhood to adulthood?
What value is placed on scripture in your belief system?
How does your belief system view “trials” or challenges in a person’s life.
Do you practice meditation? If so, how and for what purpose?
Which is more important, your belief system or the individuals in the belief system?
May 7, 2008 at 8:24 pm
This is such a great idea for a film. I agree 100%. I strongly believe in the message of the film. It is a subject matter I have pondered for several years.
You have some excellant questions lined up so far. A couple to think over may be:
1. In your current belief system, how would you define ‘love’? (May be interesting to see similarities or differences)
2. How would you honestly arrange, in your order of importance, the following in your life: Your spouse, Yourself, Your children, Your work (possessions), God?
May 14, 2008 at 10:28 pm
How does your religion relate to other religions? Do you feel all have equal access to God and the afterlife?
May 14, 2008 at 11:53 pm
kevin
my question is…
what is your definition of truth?
what is your definition of a belief?
do you feel truth is what lies within and cannot be explained, it is inate?
is belief just something that you have been told is true and you simply believe it to be so?
May 15, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I think the film is a great idea. Here are a few questions that come to mind.
How would you describe forgiveness?
Does your belief system contain the concept that we all are one? If so, how would you describe that?
Does your belief system contain anyone or anything that is outside of God? (i.e. the devil?) If so, how does your belief system explain how that could be?
What explanation does your belief system give for wars, disasters, illness?
Also Kevin, please feel free to come to me if you need music, either existing or new. I’d be happy to work with you on that.
May 15, 2008 at 4:25 pm
What is the position of The Divine Feminine in your belief system ? Are women considered equal with the ability to control their own lives and bodies ? If not, WHY ?
Are those of different races or sexual orientations accepted without discrimination ? If not, WHY ?
May 15, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Possible question: In your belief system are men and women viewed differently? If so, how?
Much success with your project!! xo S