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A Long Way Down: What’s the difference between prayer and creating a wish-list?

Learning Objectives:

  • Knowledge of what prayer is and what it is for, as understood by Christians.
  • Awareness of Jesus’ example and teaching about prayer.
  • Consideration of the relationship between prayer and faith.
  • Awareness of the right attitude of praying people.

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier: To what extent are justice and security incompatible with one another?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the concepts of justice and injustice.
  • Awareness of Christian teaching about judgement, forgiveness and punishment.
  • Understanding the concept of human rights.

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom: What basic human rights do convicted criminals retain despite being sentenced to prison?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of the concept of human rights.
  • Consideration of the treatment of convicted prisoners.

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Doctor Who: Into the Dalek: What makes someone good?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand Christian teaching about the concept of sin.
  • Understand what Christians believe about the consequences of sin in people’s lives today.
  • Understand what Christians believe about the eternal consequences of sin.

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War Horse: How do warring nations and individuals establish peace once war has come to an end?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of how relationships are restored after times of conflict.
  • Awareness of Christian individuals, groups or communities who work for peace and reconciliation.

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: Are matters of fact and matters of faith mutually exclusive?

Learning Objectives:

  • Consider the similarities and differences between Christianity and science.
  • Understand some of the reasons for believing (or not believing) in the existence of God.
  • Knowledge of the ways in which, according to believers, God can be known.

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You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger: What happens after someone dies?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding Christian beliefs about eternal life.
  • Understanding the hope of resurrection for Christians (including how this is reflected in funeral rites).
  • Awareness of God’s role as judge.

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