1. Conflict
1.1. A violent mass riot breaks out, fomented by Egtverchi
1.1.1. Rome Pope vs. The father
2. Prioritize Ideas
2.1. High Priority
2.2. Medium Priority
2.3. Low Priority
3. Plan
3.1. Goals
3.1.1. Goal 1
3.1.2. Goal 2
3.2. Rules
3.2.1. Session Rule 1
3.2.2. Session Rule 2
3.3. Define Problems
3.4. Capture Ideas
3.5. Prioritize Ideas
3.6. Define Action Points
4. Characters
4.1. 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.
4.1.1. A race of intelligent bipedal reptile-like creatures, the Lithians.
4.1.1.1. Cleaver: a geologist, infected by the planet's plant
4.1.1.1.1. 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)
4.1.2. He wants maximum quarantine. He regards Lithia as a work of Satan where there is peace without the God.
4.2. Ruiz Sanchez is a biologist, biochemist, and the team doctor. However, as a Jesuit, he has religious concerns as well.
4.2.1. 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
4.2.1.1. Chtexa, a Lithian whom he has befriended, who then invites him to his house.
4.3. Agronski, a geologist/more insular in his outlook, but sees no reason to consider the planet dangerous.
5. Theme
5.1. Science vs Religion
5.1.1. Catholic teaching/Science exposes drawbacks of Catholic teaching
5.1.2. How does a world function without religion? How does science affect religion?
5.2. Utopian Society
5.2.1. 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 .
5.3. A extraterriterialistic being
5.3.1. a sealed jar containing an egg. It is a son of Chtexa, to be raised on Earth and learn the ways of humans.