life questions and existential experiences

• Levensbeschouwing
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

ordinary questions

VOORBEELDEN VAN LEVENSVRAGEN   

asg 4 p. 8

asg 11-1 ordinary question

ordinary question

regular question asg 11.2

life question asg. 11-2

                 asg 10

WHEN?

THE DIVORCE OF YOUR PARENTS
WHICH LIFE QUESTIONS FITS BEST

1. WHY DO PEOPLE FIGHT?
2. HOW IMPORTANT IS FRIENDSHIP?
3. WHY IS THERE UNFAIRNESS IN THE WORLD?
4. IS THERE LIFE AFTER THIS LIFE?

characteristic of an existential experience

1. happen mostly every day
2. won't touch you
3. not that special
4. will touch you

example of an ordinary experience

example of an existential experience

exercise 12

ordinary experience

existential experience

study for a test

become a champion with your team

your best friend rejects you

TRUE OR FALSE ASG 2.1
Life questions are difficult questions, ordinary questions are not

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE ASG 2.2
Ordinary questions are questions about facts

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE ASG 2.3
ordinary questions are always easy questions

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE ASG 2.4
Life questions are about life, ordinary questions are not

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE ASG 2.5
Ordinary questions can be both easy and difficult

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

exercise 3

REGULAR QUESTION

LIFE QUESTION

What is the capital of Belgium

Will I ever be happy?

Is there life after life?

Why is lying wrong?

When did the earth come into existence?

Who many percent of our body exist of water

"How many Christians are there in the world?"
Is this a life question or not?
Give reasons why it is or why it is not.
exercise 5

What is not right in the sentence below? Give reasons for your explanation.
1. I think that Paris is the capital of England. The fact that others think differently is their choice; I am entitled to a personal opinion.

exercise 6.1

What is not right in the sentence below? Give reasons for your explanation.
2. The one who has lived well after his death goes to paradise: that is a fact because it is in the holy books.

exercise 6.2