Chapter 7

Objection #7 Church History is Littered with Oppression and Violence 1. Before reading this chapter what aspect of Christian history bothered you the most?  Probably the Crusades or part where the Church would sell salvations to raise money.2. If it was addressed by Woodbridge, how well did he deal with the issue? Is your opinion about that episode same or different now? He dealt well with the issue of the Crusades well, it is hard to defend them. And he doesn't try, he as the right attitude he says that there have been times when people in the name of the Christian church have done serious harm to others. I feel the same about it but more settled.3. Do you think the historical sins dicussed by Woodbridge are anomolies in chrch history or reflective of  something that's terribly wrong in the very DNA of the faith? What facts helped you form your opinion? I believe they are anomolies, the church is run by humans and when humans are involved nothing is going be perfect.  4. Has the world been better off because of Christianity? Why or why not? I believe the world has been better off because If Jesus had not died for us then we would all be going to hell.  Also Christians try to help people in need and that is good.5. On balance, have the contributions of atheism been positive or negative for the humankind?  I believe it has been mostly negative, even though some have helped, without God people are lost.