What Makes a God?

Task 1
 Task #1:
Martin Luther, in The Large Catechism, states, “A ‘god’ is
the term for that to which we are to look for all good and in
which we are to find refuge in all need.” As you saw
previously, Jason desired to make “god” in his own image
(Godless); so too did Egypt worship gods who would meet
their personal desires. We are no different.

In the space provided, identify what you consider to be the

top 10 “gods” (from most significant to least significant) in
our culture, and explain what “good” each god provides
and/or why this god is a “refuge.”
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Task 2
 Task #2 (Prep):

• Your job today is simple: you need to create a new

religion based on one of the “gods” you identified last
period. First, you need to create a name for your new
religion….

• Then, your group needs to decide how to answer the

following questions. There are no “right” or “wrong”
answers to these questions, but you do need to be
consistent within the religious structure/system you
create.
 Tasks
1. What is/are your god/gods/goddesses? What is his/her/its/their
story?

2. What is the problem with humans? Why do humans need the

god(s)?

3. What does the god (or each god) give to humans? How does the
god deliver gifts to humans?

4. How do humans get what the god provides? What do humans

have to do to get the gifts?

5. How is the leadership of your religion organized?

6. What are the “holy days”/sacred shrines of your religion? Why are
they important within your religion? (2 minimum)
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Task 3
 Task #3:

The plagues that were sent upon Egypt by the God of

Israel were not simply random events, but rather were a
calculated challenge to Egypt’s answer to the question,
“Who is God?”

In addition to the gods you have identified, consider how

God would challenge our modern “gods.” What modern
“plagues” would God use to challenge these modern gods?
Why?