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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Elias establish in Ibillin?

2. Upon what does Elias embark?

3. How does Elias feel about the situation with the Palestinians?

4. What is Elias read to do?

5. What does Elias call upon the Palestinians to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Elias doing when he knew what work remained for him and what was that work?

2. Why does he consider the conflict in Israel so horrific?

3. What did Elias finally do in the church at Ibillin and what was the result?

4. How was Palestine ruled until the end of World War I and then what happened?

5. What did Elias see as the view the Western world had of the Jews and a homeland?

6. What occurred during some of Elias's successes that set back the peace movement?

7. What was the reality about the Palestinians that Elias had to face in the last 1960's?

8. What assignment did Elias receive following his ordination and what was his first encounter like there?

9. What was Bishop Raya's background and what was he determined to do?

10. What had happened in Palestine by the time Elias returned there after his studies in Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At a seminary in Paris, Faraj states that, "The real problem is that Western theology starts with man as the center of all things... Elias, we've grown up believing that God is the beginning and end of all things. He is central, not an afterthought. He's alive and has His own ways. Here, they want to tame God with their philosophy " (pg. 117.) Discuss the following:

1. Do you think Faraj's condmenation of Western theology is justified? Does it seem harsh?

2. What do you think are the cultural differences between Elias' childhood world and the Western world that might make such a statement true (if it is true)?

3. Do you think such a blanket statement if fair in this situation or in any situation? What happens when one generalizes about people?

What generalizations were there about Palestinians that were not either true at all or were only true for a small number of Palestinians.

Essay Topic 2

Elias found himself seeking out longer periods of solitude, talking to Jesus and praying for the safe return of the village men and boys. It was during this time that he began to feel that the message from Jesus was peace, and he offered himself to that end, if he could be of use. Discuss the following:

1. Most governments and individuals profess to desire peace, yet it seems almost impossible to obtain. What is the reason for the discrepancy between wanting peace and it not happening?

2. Are there some people who really do not want peace? Discuss fully both with examples from the book and other situations.

3. If the world were totally peaceful, would it be as interesting? Why or why not? Discuss fully both with examples from the book and other situations.

Essay Topic 3

Upon Biram villagers settling in Gish and making attempts to live in the substandard remaining housing, the Irgun arrive and force all the men and older boys into trucks for delivery to some unknown location. This "cleansing" of Palestine for the Jewish state went almost unrecorded in the journalistic media of the day. Discuss the following:

1. How biased is the press in general? Are most journalists able to stay emotionally uninvolved? Why or why not.

2. What are some of the possible reasons the press ignores the actions of the Zionist and Irgun? Analyze each reason and discuss if the reason is valid.

3. Discuss one other example of "cleansing" that has taken place in the world. What are the similarities and differences from that which takes place in Palestine?

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