Practical Religion.
=1.= Give James' definition of pure religion.
=2.= Show that religion is not theological formula, but practical
application of recognized principles of right.
=3.= What is the teaching of the Church regarding man's relationship
to God?
=4.= Show that benevolence is enjoined by scripture. (Give, 1,
instances from the teachings of the Savior; 2, those of His apostles;
3, those of modern requirement.)
=5.= Specify the means of donation for benevolent purposes, provided
by the Church today.
=6.= Outline the modern Church plan of, 1, free-will offerings; 2,
fast offerings as a modification of the foregoing.
=7.= Explain the advantages of fast-day observance, and
fast-offerings, among members of the Church.
=8.= What is tithing?
=9.= Cite biblical authority for the observance of the law of tithing
in ancient times.
=10.= State the requirements made by revelation for the tithing of the
people today.
=11.= What is meant by consecration and stewardship?
=12.= Give scriptural instances of God's people having lived in the
United Order. (Cite, 1, from Pearl of Great Price; 2, from Bible; 3,
from Book of Mormon.)
=13.= Explain the United Order, or the Order of Enoch, as provided for
the Church through modern revelation.
=14.= Show that individual freedom is provided for in the plan of the
United Order.
=15.= Cite scriptural instances of the Lord's denunciation of the
idler.
=16.= What is the teaching of the Church regarding the propriety and
necessity of marriage?
=17.= What has the Lord said through revelation of those who forbid
marriage?
=18.= What is Celestial Marriage?
=19.= Show that the authority of the priesthood is necessary in the
making of contracts that are to be of effect after the death of the
parties.
=20.= What does the Church teach regarding the enormity of the sin of
unlawful association of the sexes? Cite the declaration of Alma in
this connection.
=21.= State the provisions of the revelation known as the Word of
Wisdom.