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Course 406 - Theology of Work

Course 406 - urbanministry.org/theology" class="" title="Theology & Biblical Social Justice Resources">Theology of Work (3 credits) This course will look at the urbanministry.org/theology" class="" title="Theology & Biblical Social Justice Resources">theology of work and how work fits into ministry and God’s Kingdom.

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#44 OBAMA

Submitted by Natalie Parragué on Vie, 01/23/2009 - 13:21

She swallows the sensational anticipation in the crisp January air, the beat of her spirit thumping pushes her forward onto the Metro. Her anxiety slices into her thoughts, but the knife is quickly removed as she joins in the melodies and chants of the crowds. She prays for the seal of protection from God to heal her from enemies and bring her inbound safely to the victory line.

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Join the Advent Conspiracy this December!

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"What if Christmas became a world-changing event again?" Advent Conspiracy is a movement to bring Americans back to the original focus of Christm

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Pedro Arrupe

Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. (November 14, 1907 – February 5, 1991) (full name, Pedro de Arrupe y Gondra) was the twenty eighth Superior General (1965-83) of the Society of Jesus. He was born in Bilbao, Biscay, Spain.

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

urbanministry.org/martin-luther-king-jr" class="" title="Martin Luther King Jr. (Sermons, Podcasts, MP3s & Books) ">Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent urbanministry.org/leadership" class="" title="Leadership Resources">leader in the African-American civil rights movement.

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Desmond Tutu

Desmond Mpilo Tutu (born 7 October 1931) is a South urbanministry.org/africa_channel" class="" title="Africa Resources">African cleric and activist who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. In 1984, Tutu became the second South urbanministry.org/africa_channel" class="" title="Africa Resources">African to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Philip Berrigan

Philip Francis Berrigan (October 5, 1923 – December 6, 2002) was an internationally renowned American peace activist,

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Course 406 - Theology of Work

Course 406 - urbanministry.org/theology" class="" title="Theology & Biblical Social Justice Resources">Theology of Work (3 credits) This course will look at the urbanministry.org/theology" class="" title="Theology & Biblical Social Justice Resources">theology of work and how work fits into ministry and God’s Kingdom.

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Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace

The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (Justitia et Pax) is a part of the Roman Curia dedicated to "action-oriented studies" for the urbanministry.org/international-0" class="" title="International Audience Resources">international promotion of justice, peace, and human rights from the perspective of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Bible Study Guide: War and Peace by Rev. Daniel L. Buttry

 

urbanministry.org/theology" class="" title="Theology & Biblical Social Justice Resources">BIBLE STUDY GUIDE:

WAR AND PEACE

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To discuss the mixed messages portrayed about war in popular movies

To discuss the mixed messages portrayed about war in popular movies.

(Download this discussion as a PDF)


OVERVIEW

urbanministry.org/leadership" class="" title="Leadership Resources">LEADER PARTICIPATION

  • Edit urbanministry.org/video" class="" title="">video clips using 5-6 movie portrayals of opposing views:
  • Movies showing realism include: "Platoon," "Glory," "Full Metal Jacket," "Red Dawn," "Born on the Fourth of July."
  • Movies depicting invincibility include: "Rambo," "Commando," "First Blood."
  • Considering the clips obtained, prepare a list of discussion questions.

GROUP BUILDING

  • Sing some familiar songs.

GROUP PRESENTATION

  • Introduce the topic.
  • Show the urbanministry.org/video" class="" title="">video clips.
  • Allow kids to react freely as they watch. Observe their facial expressions.

GROUP DISCUSSION

Break into small groups of 4-6. Ask each group to answer the following questions (in addition to any that you prepare):

  • What are the opposing war images?
  • Which image did you like better?
  • Which portrayal is the most realistic? Why or why not?
  • Imagine that your group has to write or direct a war movie. How would your movie portray war? What points or images would you want to communicate?

WRAP-UP

  • Have each group share their conclusions.
  • Restate that the media sends mixed and incomplete messages.

EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP

  • Have kids name and describe other shows that provide mixed or confusing portrayals of war.
  • Ask if anyone in the group wants to discuss further issues about war (they may be addressed in the next meeting).
  • Assign leaders to follow up with kids (as a result of the open-ended discussion).

 

IMPLICATIONS

  • Through this type if training, young people will begin o discern mixed media messages.
  • This session provides a forum for kids to process and express their feelings about war.

Rick Wilson cCYS


Discussion of the causes and consequences of war

 

To lead a discussion of the causes and consequences of war.

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OVERVIEW

Students need to understand that, while peace is desirable, this is a fallen world where war is sometimes unavoidable. Students should discover the evil nature of war, to better understand the necessity of working for peace.

urbanministry.org/leadership" class="" title="Leadership Resources">LEADER PREPARATION

  • Record urbanministry.org/video" class="" title="">video information about war. Many PBS stations run the "World at War" series and similar programs. What wars are in the news? What are the issues at stake? Obtain a portion of a war movie—one illustrating casual attitudes toward killing those who are different.
  • Prepare to address the effect war has had upon your community and your kids’ families. Are there refugees in your area?
  • Find someone who has taken part in, or been a victim of, war. Interview them on urbanministry.org/video" class="" title="">video (or with the group).
  • Prepare any necessary equipment for use.

GROUP BUILDING

  • Sing some fun, familiar songs.
  • Play some team games, possibly relay races.

GROUP PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

Show the acquire video on war. The discussion will depend on what you have. If it is a war movie, consider asking these questions (modify to your needs):

  • Is this realistic?
  • Why is it difficult to imagine being "the enemy?"
  • Why is it that heroes are never killed (aside from making the movie pointless)?

If you show a documentary, pose these questions (feel free to modify):

  • What is there about these scenes to which you can personally relate? If nothing, why?
  • If you were in this situation, how would you deal with it?

Interview someone who has been involved in war. The questions asked will depend upon their experience. These can begin discussion:

  • How are you a different person because of your experience?
  • How can this generation work for peace?

WRAP-UP

Address these issues to summarize the discussion:

  • Unlike television, real war always claims innocent victims, and affects individual lives sometimes for generations.
  • Modern warfare makes it easier to kill those whose faces we cannot see.
  • Explain your views on self-defense.

Dean Borgman cCYS

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