NOTE: Before answering the following questions, watch the video under “Resources” below.

1. List the who, what, where and when of the news item.

2. a) How tall will the statue “Christ the Protector” be?
b) When is it scheduled to be completed?

3. How old is Brazil’s original “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio?

4. What is the purpose of the project?

5. What do you think about the goals for constructing a statue of “Christ the Protector?”

6. Did you know?
-Until 1962-63, it was common to learn the 10 Commandments, hear the Bible read, and have prayer in public schools across the U.S.
-On June 25, 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Engel v. Vitale that a prayer approved by the New York Board of Regents for use in schools violated the First Amendment because it represented establishment of religion. In 1963, in Abington School District v. Schempp, the court decided against Bible readings in public schools along the same lines.
Ask a grandparent: Did you go to public school? Were the 10 Commandments taught, or the Bible read in school? What do you think of the removal of God from the public schools?

CHALLENGE: Jesus Christ is also called "Christ our Hope."  Read about Jesus for yourself from the Bible. The four books that tell His story from birth to death and resurrection are Matthew; Mark, Luke and John.  Also, read about Jesus in Isaiah 53 from the Old Testament. (Note: Students in many other counties - including China, Saudi Arabia and many others - cannot read the bible openly and risk punishment if they do. We are free to do so here.)