1. Plan
1.1. Goals
1.1.1. Goal 1
1.1.2. Goal 2
1.2. Rules
1.2.1. Session Rule 1
1.2.2. Session Rule 2
1.3. Define Problems
1.4. Capture Ideas
1.5. Prioritize Ideas
1.6. Define Action Points
2. Characters
2.1. Father Ramon Ruiz-Sanchez of Peru(Jesuit) is a member of a four-man team of scientists sent to the planet Lithia to determine if it can be opened to human contact.
2.1.1. A race of intelligent bipedal reptile-like creatures, the Lithians.
2.1.1.1. Cleaver: a geologist, infected by the planet's plant
2.1.1.1.1. When he survives, he says he wishes to exploit the planet Lithia where there are abundant resources of Lithian, a rare element in Earth to build nuclear weapons.(pegmatite)
2.1.2. He wants maximum quarantine. He regards Lithia as a work of Satan where there is peace without the God.
2.2. Ruiz Sanchez is a biologist, biochemist, and the team doctor. However, as a Jesuit, he has religious concerns as well.
2.2.1. Michelis, a chemist, open-minded and sympathetic to the Lithians. He also has learned their language and some of their customs. He wants to trade openly with the Lithians
2.2.1.1. Chtexa, a Lithian whom he has befriended, who then invites him to his house.
2.3. Agronski, a geologist/more insular in his outlook, but sees no reason to consider the planet dangerous.
3. Theme
3.1. Science vs Religion
3.1.1. Catholic teaching/Science exposes drawbacks of Catholic teaching
3.1.2. How does a world function without religion? How does science affect religion?
3.2. Utopian Society
3.2.1. Outside Earth, a perfect utopian society is set up in Lithia. A world without religion but society is guided by moral guidelines. This text suggests to define morality and religion and its relationship to one another .
3.3. A extraterriterialistic being
3.3.1. a sealed jar containing an egg. It is a son of Chtexa, to be raised on Earth and learn the ways of humans.
3.4. Idea 4
4. Prioritize Ideas
4.1. High Priority
4.2. Medium Priority
4.3. Low Priority
5. Conflict
5.1. A violent mass riot breaks out, fomented by Egtverchi
5.1.1. Rome Pope vs. The father