1.  Define the following words:  radicals (para. 1), menacing (1), archipelago (1), precedent (2), proselytize (3), obstreperous (4), fatwa (9), speculate (11)

2.  What is the population of Indonesia?  What percent of the population is Muslim?  What percent is Christian?  (For information on Indonesia, click here.)

3.  For what reason were three Indonesian Christian women recently arrested?  Under what law were the women convicted?  What precautions had the three women taken to ensure that they were not violating that law?

4.  The UN proclaimed Resolution 36/55 in 1981.
-What is the title of this document? 
-What is its purpose? 
-As a member of the UN, Indonesia is expected to abide by all resolutions proclaimed by the UN.  What freedoms do all people have under Article 5, #1 of Resolution 36/55?  (Scroll down for Article 5)
-How does Article 5, #2 justify the actions of the three Christian women in Java?
-How has the Indonesian court violated the rights of the children, their parents, and the three Sunday school teachers?

5.  How do you know that the Indonesian government has little power or inclination to treat their Christian citizens fairly? (Give 2 examples, found in para. 5 & 6)

6.  Why do you think there is no outrage in the "moderate" Muslim community in Indonesia over the treatment of the women?

7.  Why do you think that there is no outrage from the international community (which loudly and persistently condemned American "abuses" at Camp GITMO) over the violation of these Christians' rights?

8.  Do a search on Amnesty International's website for information about these women. What do you find?  Why do you think this is so? 

9.  The Center for Religious Freedom is a division of Freedom House.  What is the Center for Religious Freedom's mission?  For ideas on how you can make a difference, click here.

10.  Write a note of encouragement to the women.  (click here and scroll down to the bottom of the article for details.) NOTE: Do not say anything bad about Indonesia, the government or Islam.  Remember any letter you send is to encourage the women and let them know people around the world know of their plight.  Follow the guidelines provided.