1) Are there universal characteristics of belief systems that are common across people and time?
2) What is the difference between mythology, religion, and history? What do any of them have to do with truth? Is a story more powerful or meaningful because it is true? How does one determine truth? Can different things be true in different cultures?
3) Why are there different classes of people in a society? Are there any similarities between the Indian caste system and U.S. society today?
