Reel - Discussion questions (episode 7)

Luther

· Research the life and achievements of Martin Luther and record your findings in a one to two paragraph biography. Consider the following questions in your response:

Who was Martin Luther?

In what period of history did he live?

What was the significance of his Ninety-Five Theses?

What is meant by the term ‘excommunication’ and how did it apply to Luther?

How did Luther come to ‘reform’ the Church? What changes did he initiate?

What other achievements can be attributed to Luther?

The Touch

· Hannah is described as having a ‘broken life’. What factors / events in her life have contributed to her ‘brokenness’?

· What do you think is meant by the title, The Touch?

The Lighthorsemen

· What is the significance of the Lighthorsemen of World War I in Australian history? What values / attributes did they come to represent? What can we as Christians learn from their example?