DQ 1) How was the New Testament formed and recognized in the early Church? What issues were critical to including a writing in the New Testament? DQ 2) How does Christianity exhibit a pluralistic character? Compare Christian practices and sacraments among its many different denominations DQ 3) Do you identify Buddhism as a religion? Why or why not? How does it contrast with other traditional religions? DQ 4: What are the Three Jewels of Buddhism? What are the Four Noble Truths? What are the steps of the Noble Eightfold Path? How do these teachings inform the practice of Buddhism?