This sheet is based on the contents of lesson 3, and the pamphlet titled About the Temple Society.

1.      The Temple Society describes itself as Religious, Independent, Christian, Non-dogmatic. Explain what is mean by each of these terms.

a.       Religious__________________________________________________________

b.      Independent_________________________________________________________

c.       Christian__________________________________________________________

d.      __________________________________________________________

e.       Non-dogmatic________________________________________________________

2.      Explain, in your own words, two meaning for the name Temple.

3.      What practical things can Templers do in their daily life to work towards creating the Kingdom of God?

4.      What is the commandment that sums up, in two statement, what Jesus wants us to do? (write out this twin commandment)

5.      A conversation (this is based on a real life situation):

Names have been changed to  preserve real identities

Scene: Office of a Principal of the Catholic Secondary College in a country town.

 Principal: So you would like to enroll your son Michael into our College. Are you Catholic?

 Parents: No we don’t belong to the Catholic church, but we are practising Christians.

 Principal: What church do you belong to?

 Parents: The Temple Society

Principal: I have only every heard of the Templar Knights, which were founded during the Crusades. 
Does it have anything to do with them?

Principal: Please tell me more about the Temple Society.

Parents: …..

It is your task to finish the conversation. In about 40 – 50 words, explain the Temple Society to the Principal!

Name: