This comprehensive survey of the events, people and themes that makes us who we are explores the interwoven culture, society, politics and economics of the recent past. Two hundred concise essays cover topics as diverse as pornography and the poll tax, the Blitz and New Labour.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of religious education and pastoral ministry and gives an in-depth inquiry into the philosophical, educational and theological theories for sharing faith.
This collection by today's most respected Catholic writers offers a compendium of the Catholic Church's spiritual practices, traditional and contemporary, that enable one to sustain and grow a vibrant spiritual life.
Inclusive language is a concern that resonates deeply with the sense of conversion and welcome to a community that is inclusive. This treatment is sensitive, respectful and is sure to raise consciousness.
Faith for the Heart makes a special outreach to the "spiritual but not religious," to the "nones, and the "believers without belonging," with rich resources for their faith journey. "Catholic" signals that "all are welcome" to draw upon its treasury of the Church's spiritual resources, regardless of faith identity.ÿÿ
Offers the spiritual foundations that should define/suffuse Catholic education, at every level, to ensure that Catholic schools are providing the education that they promise"--
Social scientists now generally agree that present cultural conditions do not encourage religious faith but actively work against it. In this book, Thomas Groome considers the conditions necessary for faith to flourish and proposes an effective approach to education in Christian faith that is contemporary, natural, holistic, and flexible. This approach is summarized as "bringing life to faith and faith to life.
A Modern Manual for Sharing a Relevant, Vibrant, Enduring Faith In the face of mounting obstacles, parents and educators find themselves increasingly challenged by the task of leading people toward lives of faith. Now Thomas Groome, a world-renowned authority on religious education, has created a contemporary, holistic approach to teaching Christian beliefs and values that offers real, effective solutions for today’s parents and teachers. His guide to religious education—which aims to “bring life to Faith and Faith to life”—is a hopeful road map for reenergizing the faith community and family from the bottom up.
Offers the spiritual foundations that should define/suffuse Catholic education, at every level, to ensure that Catholic schools are providing the education that they promise"--
The Prophet Micah long ago laid down a guideline for authentic religious behavior when he said: "This is what Yahweh asks of you, only this: To act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with your God." These criteria can assist believers -- and especially ministers -- in today's church, for they provide a convergent point for praxis and spirituality. In this book an Old Testament scholar, a psychologist and a religious educator have come together to reflect on the three elements of the text. Individually they ask: How do the scriptures require us to respond to the problems of a real world? How can we maintain love in our ministrations to others? How can we speak with real authority while still keeping our humility?
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