Resource theme: Liberation Theology
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Black Theology, Womanist Theology, Bonhoeffer, and Anti Racism Workshop
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This workshop plan is here to help you lead a group in conversations concerning Black Theology, Womanist Theology, Bonhoeffer, and Anti Racism. There is background to Black and Womanist theologians, their thoughts, and time for reflection and discussion about their theologies. There is also space to discuss taking action against racism and what these actions…
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A Question of Ethics Workshop
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Can a Christian ever be justified in the purposeful and premeditative murder of someone else? What you’ll need A Bible is optional. All you need is thoughtful voices and a piece of paper for each participant reading: ” Exodus 20:13 (KJV) – “Thou shalt not kill” Exodus 20:13 (NRSV) – “You shall not murder” Is…
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Slavery and Human Dignity Workshop
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How to navigate a discussion about slavery and abuse in the Bible. What you’ll need A Bible (whatever translation you’d prefer), a piece of paper for each participant to write on or one large piece to be used by everyone (this is up to you) plus multiple pens/pencils. If you choose to use one piece…
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Seeds of Liberation Workshop
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What You’ll Need You’ll need some large sheets of paper, small pieces of paper, pens, ‘post-it’ notes, amap of the world, and Bibles to share. Introduction (5 minutes) Ask everyone to scrunch down into as small a shape as they can be – everyone will be invited to imagine being a seed, and to rise…
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Liberation Theology Workshop
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What You’ll Need You might like to print out the Bible quotes and discussion statements or display them on a screen. Make sure there are Bibles available for the group and paper and pens for those who like to take notes. Introduction (5 minutes) Liberation theology is a term that not everyone will be familiar…
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Liberation Theology 101
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When was the last time you did an act of solidarity with the poor? What do you do with your time and resources and does it help liberate yourself and others from oppressions such as racism, poverty and sexism? Do you reflect on issues of power and wealth in the light of scripture and the teachings of Jesus?…
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The Prayer of Oscar Romero
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It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, which is a way of saying…