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High Finance Monks: What makes us valuable?

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understanding of the concept of calling for a Christian.
  • Awareness of different Christian responses to the world and to suffering.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Consider what escapism is and what drives people to escape.
  • Discuss a community that has chosen separation and what motivates and sustains their lifestyle.
  • Find out about a contemporary monastic community and their reasons for choosing such a lifestyle.
  • Consider the role that separation and retreat had in the life of Jesus.
  • Assess different Christian responses to the rest of the world.

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The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn: Why do Christians read the Bible?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of how the Bible was written.
  • Awareness of how the books of the Bible were chosen.
  • Awareness of different Christian beliefs about the authority, inspiration and interpretation of the Bible.
  • Awareness of how different Christians base their lives on the teaching of the Bible.

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In Time: Why do inequalities in access to food matter?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of different causes of poverty.
  • Awareness of different consequences of poverty.
  • Detailed knowledge of one Christian individual or organisation working to alleviate world poverty, and how Christian belief motivates that work.

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Twilight: Eclipse: Why should anyone get married?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of how Christian marriage ceremonies reflect Christian belief and teaching about marriage.
  • Understanding of different Christian views on divorce and remarriage.
  • Consideration of why some marriages succeed and others fail.

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Super 8: Why is it hard to forgive someone who has caused pain?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of Christian teaching on forgiveness.
  • Awareness of the importance of forgiveness and repentance in Jesus’ earthly ministry.
  • Understanding of the relationship between forgiveness and reconciliation.

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Javier Hernandez’s Prayers: What kind of things do Christians believe they should pray about?

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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Senna: What are the limits to ‘win at all cost’ in professional sport?

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore issues surrounding morality in sport.
  • Understand the role of religious organisations within leisure e.g. chaplains, Christians in Sport.
  • Evaluate the role of money within sport such as payment for elite players, gambling and sponsorship.

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