News from China, India and France
Tuesday's World Events - September 25, 2012
Questions
1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information:
a) location/the countries that share its borders
b) the religious breakdown of the population
c) the type of government
d) the chief of state (and head of government if different) [If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? - include name of heir apparent for monarch]
e) the population
[Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the "Geography" "People" and "Government" headings. Go to worldatlas.com for a list of continents.]
2. For CHINA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the most surprising to you about this news item? Why?
3. For INDIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) Why do officials believe the disease is on the rise?
c) What do officials plan to do about the rise in leprosy cases?
CHALLENGE QUESTION: Where in the New Testament of the Bible is the story of 10 men with leprosy?
4. For FRANCE:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) For what reasons does Cardinal Barbarin oppose legalizing same sex marriage in France?
c) In the U.S. and other Western countries, people who publicly oppose the legalization of same sex marriage are increasingly ridiculed, and attempts are made to silence their opposition. Why do you think supporters of same sex marriage want to silence others' right to free speech on this issue? Be reasonable in your response.