Unit+4+The+Inferno

=//The Middle Ages: An Examination of Human Drama displayed through a Visionary Journey through Hell//=

Essential Questions for Unit Four

 * What prevents believers in God from being in His presence? What obstacles do believers face in our world today that block us or hinder our relationship with God and what can we do to avoid or get rid of this obstacles?
 * How do our beliefs about heaven/hell, the afterlife, and “what’s next” shape how we live our lives and the choices we make?
 * To what extent is Dante’s Inferno successful in communicating the theological views of Christianity regarding Hell and the sins of man?
 * Can we be “movers and shakers” in our culture without embracing all of the views, behaviors, and ideologies presented to us?
 * How does the cultural position of a literary piece affect its style, theme and content?
 * Is it ever worth the risk to engage culture in a confrontational manner?
 * How can we know for sure that we are going to heaven when we die?