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1. What was the purpose of the monument to Bonhoeffer erected by pastors in Bavaria, Germany, ten years after his death?

The monument's purpose was to commemorate Bonhoeffer as a witness of Jesus Christ.

2. What does Bonhoeffer learn in childhood about Christianity that shapes his theology as an adult?

Bonhoeffer learns that Christianity is not just an idea or a set of guidelines but that it demands that one be a responsible, obedient disciple in both personal and public life.

3. When Bonhoeffer returns to Berlin after his term at Union Theological Seminary, what does he do?

He teaches systematic theology, writes Creation and Fall, and becomes pastor to the students in a technical school.

4. Why did Bonhoeffer move to England after his 1933 radio lecture that was critical of the German people's support of Hitler?

Bonhoeffer ostensibly moved there to pastor German congregations in London, but ultimately did so to avoid conflict with the Nazi government.

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