HISTORICAL RESEARCH

I. The History Of The City

The Founding Of The City

1. Who were the founders of the city?

2. What was their reason for building the city?

    What were their philosophies or beliefs?

    What was there vision for the future of the city?

3. What is the significance of the original name of the city?

    Has the name been changed?

    Does the name have a reflection on the character of the city?

The Later History Of The City

1. What role has the city played in the life and character of the nation?

2. What has been the vision for the city of prominent leaders who have emerged?

3. Have any radical changes taken place in the cities political leadership?

4. Have there been any significant or sudden changes in the economic life?

        Depression? Technology? Industry? Natural Resources?

5. What significant immigration has occurred?

6. How have immigrants or minorities been treated?

   How have races or ethnic groups related to one another?

   Have city laws legitimized racism of any kind?

7. Have city leaders broken any treaties, contracts or covenants?

8. Have any wars directly affected the city?

   Were any battles fought in the city?

9. How has the city treated the poor and oppressed?

   Has greed characterized city leaders?

   Is there evidence of corruption among political or religious leaders?

10. What natural disasters have affected the city?

11. Does the city have a motto or slogan? What does it mean?

12. What kind of music do the people listen to? What is its message?

II. The History Of Religion In The City

Non-Christian Religion

1. What were the religious views and practices of the people who inhabited the area

        before the city was founded?

2. Were religious considerations important in the founding of the city?

3. Have any non-Christian religions entered the city in significant proportions?

4. What secret orders (such as Freemasonry) have been present in the city?

5. What witches' covens, satanist groups or other cults have operated in the city?

Christianity

1. When, if ever, did Christianity enter the city? Under what circumstances?

2. Have any of the early or later Christian leaders been Freemasons?

3. What role has the Christian community played in the life of the city? Has there

        been changes in this?

4. Is Christianity in the city growing, plateaued or declining?

Relationships

1. Has there been conflict between religions in the city?

2. Has there been conflict between Christians?

3. What is the history of church splits in the city?