Ethos Education

Category Archives: Conflict


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Conclave: Is the best leader always the one who wants to lead?

Learning Objectives:            

  • Students will: consider the Roman Catholic process of electing a new pope through the process of the conclave.
  • Examine a biblical view of leadership and guidance.
  • Reflect on how prayer and discernment sit alongside personal ambition.

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Barbie: What does the Bible show us about gender equality?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding how gender stereotyping influences society and causes division between male and female.
  • Understanding how patriarchal and matriarchal societies differ.
  • Consideration of how the Old Testament understands power and authority in the context of a psalm.
  • Exploration of the radical nature of a Christian worldview in a patriarchal society.

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Elemental: What does the Bible say about immigration?

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness of the economic and social factors causing mass migration.
  • Awareness of the causes and consequences of prejudice against immigration.
  • Understanding of Christian teaching about welcoming the stranger.

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Top Gun Maverick: Who decides whether technological advance is morally right?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the role of warfare in technological advance.
  • Awareness of moral and ethical considerations in technological development.
  • Understand a Christian approach to questions of ethics and morality in conflict.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2: How does Christian faith influence understanding of morality in wartime?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of different Christian responses to war.
  • Awareness of Christian responses to Nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

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Doctor Who: A Town Called Mercy: To what extent does war make otherwise unacceptable actions justifiable?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of different Christian responses to war.
  • Awareness of Christian responses to nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction.

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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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