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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: To what extent should rich people think about others when enjoying their wealth?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of Christian perspectives on the uses and responsibilities of wealth.
  • Consideration of who should take responsibility for the poor.

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Captain Phillips: How do the actions of rich countries and ordinary people who live in them impact on the lives of people in poor countries?

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding of Christian perspectives on the uses and responsibilities of wealth.
  • Awareness of different causes of poverty.
  • Awareness of different consequences of poverty.
  • Consideration of who should take responsibility for the poor.
  • Detailed knowledge of one Christian individual or organisation working to alleviate world poverty, and how Christian belief motivates that work.

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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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