Some "Big Picture" Questions

Power: 

• Who has control (in the larger society, or in a family, or even a social relationship), and why? 
• What social groups have control (think economic, educational attainment, tradition, gender)? 
• What kind of knowledge or skills do those in power seem to have?
• How did they get power?  How do they maintain it?

Identity:

• What makes me me?  Something essential inside (conflict, specific experiences), or social roles (Prince, gentleman, mother, brother, soldier, wife, etc.)?
• How do I know I'm different, an "individual"?  How do I (or should I?) express my me-ness?

Desire:

• What do I want, and what are the effects of me wanting it?
• How do I balance what I want with what my community needs?

Community:

• What are my obligations to my community or communities?  
• To what extent should I conform? 
• If not, what are the costs or effects of social marginalization?

Redemption:

• How do I deal with reversals, mistakes, losses?
• What can I fix?
• What must I accept, and what does such acceptance look like?

Death: 

• What do we do in the face of our ultimate demise?
• How important is the Christian promise of ultimate salvation through faith in Christ?