International Development theory is rooted in Biblical woldvies of time, progress, dignity, economics. What are some of the conflicting views of the nature and purpose of development and how do these contrast with the Biblical perspectives?
How does the spiritual Kingdom that impacts social, economic and justice issues engage such issues in the urban slums? Seven units in training urban poor workers in community development principles. A video presentation of this material may be found at https://vimeo.com/vivgrigg/commdevt
The Needs of Our Age: Chinese and Baha'i Viewpoints Joe Carter
This presentation explores and compares the Chinese and Baha'i viewpoints on the needs of our age: in particular the need to enlarge our consciousness and our allegiance to include the whole planet; and the need to build a global community that is both materially and spiritually advanced, and that draws on all of our collective heritage.
7 stats you need to know to serve the king in 2015 finalJon Hirst
This document provides a summary of global statistics to help frame decisions about serving the King in 2015. It highlights several key statistics including:
- 86% of non-believers do not have a personal relationship with a Christian
- 75% of unreached people live in 10 countries
- 71% of people will live in cities by 2050, with 31% of urbanites living in slums
- 36% of the world's population is estimated to consider themselves Christian by 2050, up from current levels
- By 2050, 1 billion people are estimated to identify as Evangelical Christians, up from 700 million in 2015.
Understanding the Refugee Crisis within the larger migration trends. Then learning how to engage with people on the issue and design local research solutions to explore the diaspora in your own community.
Serving God in Today's Cities PresentationJon Hirst
Welcome to the world’s first urban century. How will you respond?
For the first time ever, more people now live in cities than outside them.
Join veteran researcher and missiologist Patrick Johnstone as he explores the fastest growing cities and megacities, showing how Christian workers address people’s spiritual, physical, and social needs.
A Biblical Mandate for Advocacy on corruption and povertyDion Forster
This presentation was presented at the African Biblical Leadership Forum (ABLI - see http://www.abliforum.org for details). I was invited to represent the campaign 'EXPOSED - Shining a light on corruption'. You can find out more about the campaign at http://www.exposed2013.com - you can find out more about my work at http://www.dionforster.com
12 gates of influence (nccf enugu state)Joseph Asoh
The document discusses the 12 Gates of Influence which identifies 12 sectors of society that believers are called to bring change to, including government, economy, business, law, health, education, entertainment, sports, media, religion, family, and scientific inventions & discoveries. It provides details on each gate and how Christians can influence these areas with biblical principles to establish God's kingdom on Earth in fulfillment of the Great Commission. The purpose is to train and equip believers to be change agents across all spheres of life and society.
How does the spiritual Kingdom that impacts social, economic and justice issues engage such issues in the urban slums? Seven units in training urban poor workers in community development principles. A video presentation of this material may be found at https://vimeo.com/vivgrigg/commdevt
The Needs of Our Age: Chinese and Baha'i Viewpoints Joe Carter
This presentation explores and compares the Chinese and Baha'i viewpoints on the needs of our age: in particular the need to enlarge our consciousness and our allegiance to include the whole planet; and the need to build a global community that is both materially and spiritually advanced, and that draws on all of our collective heritage.
7 stats you need to know to serve the king in 2015 finalJon Hirst
This document provides a summary of global statistics to help frame decisions about serving the King in 2015. It highlights several key statistics including:
- 86% of non-believers do not have a personal relationship with a Christian
- 75% of unreached people live in 10 countries
- 71% of people will live in cities by 2050, with 31% of urbanites living in slums
- 36% of the world's population is estimated to consider themselves Christian by 2050, up from current levels
- By 2050, 1 billion people are estimated to identify as Evangelical Christians, up from 700 million in 2015.
Understanding the Refugee Crisis within the larger migration trends. Then learning how to engage with people on the issue and design local research solutions to explore the diaspora in your own community.
Serving God in Today's Cities PresentationJon Hirst
Welcome to the world’s first urban century. How will you respond?
For the first time ever, more people now live in cities than outside them.
Join veteran researcher and missiologist Patrick Johnstone as he explores the fastest growing cities and megacities, showing how Christian workers address people’s spiritual, physical, and social needs.
A Biblical Mandate for Advocacy on corruption and povertyDion Forster
This presentation was presented at the African Biblical Leadership Forum (ABLI - see http://www.abliforum.org for details). I was invited to represent the campaign 'EXPOSED - Shining a light on corruption'. You can find out more about the campaign at http://www.exposed2013.com - you can find out more about my work at http://www.dionforster.com
12 gates of influence (nccf enugu state)Joseph Asoh
The document discusses the 12 Gates of Influence which identifies 12 sectors of society that believers are called to bring change to, including government, economy, business, law, health, education, entertainment, sports, media, religion, family, and scientific inventions & discoveries. It provides details on each gate and how Christians can influence these areas with biblical principles to establish God's kingdom on Earth in fulfillment of the Great Commission. The purpose is to train and equip believers to be change agents across all spheres of life and society.
The 12 Gates of Influence @ The Christian Business & Leadership Conference_Cl...Joseph Asoh
The 12 Gates of Influence is a expanded missionary teaching from the revelation of Johnny Enlow, author of The Seven Mountain Prophecy (2006) and from a teaching by Dr Myles Munroe in 2010. Joseph Asoh's 12 Gates of Influence itemizes and elucidates 12 key areas that make up every society where Christians are mandated to influence with the culture, lifestyle, and principles of God's Kingdom. (Matt. 6:11). These 12 key areas include: Business, Education, Entertainment, Family Life, Government, Health, Law, Media, Politics, Religion, Scientific Development, Sports. It is God's desire that every believer should extend the government of heaven to earth such that whatever heaven enjoys, the earth should enjoy also.
The 12 Gates of Influence identifies 12 Sectors of Society that every believer is called to bring about change in. It is a call to bringing about change in all spheres of life beginning at the lowest levels and ascending the highest realms. It is a call to bring personal change, family change, neighborhood change, community change, regional change, national change and global change. This is in response to the mandate (Great Commission) given by Jesus Christ to make disciple of all nations. Matthew 28:19-20
The purpose of this seminar is to prepare believers [God’s battle axe in this end-time] from all walks of life to invade territories that before now have been dominated by enemies and haters of God and haters of godly principles.
The strategy in fulfilling this divine mandate is in the training, equipping and mentoring of believers in the various fields of their passion and creativity through the organization of precision-tailored seminars, conferences and workshops geared towards spiritual, mental, social and economic awakening thereby raising armies of change agents that will take over Nigeria and the world in all spheres of life and preparing the earth for the ruler-ship and Lordship of Jesus Christ.
This year’s 12 Gates of Influence is in collaboration with Clear Waters International Ministries, an interdenominational ministry focused on giving a unique cutting edge to mission and leadership trainings for Christians in Business, Government and other Leadership positions.
This year’s 12 Gates of Influence will cover such 12 Sectors of society namely: Business, Education, Entertainment, Family, Government, Health, Law, Media, Politics, Religion Scientific Development, and Sports plus other vital areas such as
Principles of National Transformation (Emulating USA, Singapore, UAE)
Principles of Kingdom Advancement (The Bible’s Blue Print)
The Nigerian Dream (The Next Hundred Years?)
Blue Ocean Strategy (Business Principle)
The Power of the Age to Come (Divine Impartation)
The Coming Great Wealth Transfer
The Coming Great Power Transfer
The Spirit of Leadership
Combating the New Age New World Order
To know more about this presentation or about the author, subscribe or send a mail to josefasoh@yahoo.com
The document provides an overview of the Catholic Church's teachings on humanity's relationship with society, with a focus on economics, social justice, and ecumenism. It discusses the dignity of all humans as created in God's image. It advocates for participation in political life and economic systems that respect human dignity and promote the common good. It also addresses issues like marriage, family, work, private property, and calls for greater international cooperation to build a just and peaceful world.
The document discusses different perspectives on human development beyond traditional economic notions. It presents three meanings of human development: 1) Development of human beings focusing on improving oneself, 2) Development by human beings which largely occurs in the family through emotional and relational development, and 3) Development for human beings where developed individuals can contribute to society and benefit from social prosperity. The document advocates an approach to development focused on human freedom, dignity and fulfillment rather than only economic indicators like GDP.
The document discusses four global crises: 1) A crisis of the planet due to unsustainable resource use and pollution. 2) A crisis of poverty due to a growing gap between rich and poor. 3) A crisis of peace due to the proliferation of weapons and cycles of violence. 4) A crisis of spirituality as religions have failed to address the first three crises. It argues that Jesus proclaimed a different "framing story" or gospel focused on service, forgiveness, inclusion, and empowering the poor, which could help solve these crises.
4 ppt on the challenge of poverty (short version) by bp broderick pabilloDlgltsbm
The document discusses several topics related to poverty in the Philippines:
1. It defines the different socioeconomic classes in the Philippines based on household income, from the wealthy Class AB making over $100,000 per year to the very poor Class E making as little as $50 per month.
2. It provides data on indicators of poverty such as education levels, health expenditures, unemployment and underemployment rates, and numbers of overseas Filipino workers.
3. It discusses attitudes that can be taken towards the poor, emphasizing the need for genuine concern and love rather than disdain, indifference, patronization, or using the poor.
The document provides an overview of how the church historically addressed poverty and the poor from the early Jerusalem community through modern times. It discusses:
1) The makeup of the early Jerusalem community which attracted the poor and instituted material sharing through a common fund.
2) Paul's teachings on poverty, emphasizing work and contentment over wealth but also caring for others. He extended material sharing beyond Jerusalem.
3) Medieval prophets like Basil who established extensive welfare programs and criticized irresponsible economic growth.
4) Late medieval responses including mendicant orders like Franciscans who rejected wealth accumulation and opened monastic life to the poor.
Pope Paul VI established Populorum Progressio in 1964 to focus on full human development and address the global social question. The document introduces that social conflicts have become worldwide due to industrialization and capitalism exacerbating inequality between rich and poor populations. It expresses concern that widespread poverty could incite violence if populations' basic needs are not met. The core teachings call for mutual solidarity, social justice, and universal charity. Development must consider all people and not just the rich. Though problems exist, hope remains that unity and love can overcome challenges through prayer and coordinated action.
The Role of the 21st Century Urban ChurchRichard Byrd
The document discusses defining the role and approach of 21st century urban churches. It addresses defining key terms, the historical moment, challenges faced, and establishing an agenda. The agenda emphasizes being apostolic, compassionate, intellectually engaging, pursuing excellence, utilizing media, demanding integrity, thinking globally, and offering holistic ministry. The overall aim is to thoughtfully define how urban churches can most effectively carry out their mission.
Pope Paul VI's 1967 encyclical Populorum Progressio addressed the need for promoting the development of all people and peoples. It discussed how true development requires respecting human dignity and a focus on the complete development of all individuals and society. It called for richer countries and international organizations to provide support to developing countries through practices of solidarity, justice, and charity. The encyclical emphasized that development requires addressing issues like education, work, private property rights, population growth, and social inequality.
The document discusses the definition and characteristics of a global citizen. It notes that the concept of global citizenship dates back to ancient Greeks who saw themselves as citizens of the world. A global citizen is aware of global issues, understands how the world works economically, politically, socially, and cares about how their actions impact others locally and globally. It highlights icons of global citizenship like Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr who promoted ideals of global belonging and humanity. It emphasizes that developing global citizenship through education is important to create a more just and sustainable world.
This document discusses Islam and globalization. It defines globalization as the shrinking of time and space and increasing interdependence between nations. However, it notes that globalization has often meant the domination of Western culture, rather than a true two-way cultural exchange. It explores how Islamic values around charity, family, and modesty may be impacted by globalization and the spread of materialism. While globalization poses challenges like cultural influence and brain drain, the document recommends that Islamic countries protect their values and set their own laws around issues like foreign investment.
This document summarizes a presentation on sustainability thinking as a new paradigm for philosophy, pedagogy, and learning theory. It discusses how current education systems were designed to produce compliant workers and promote convergent thinking, which contributes to unsustainability. In contrast, sustainability requires divergent thinking, contextualized learning in communities, and reconnecting education with environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Teaching students to think divergently about local issues affecting peace and sustainability in various contexts through democratic discourse and responsibility is key to preparing them for a sustainable future.
Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance for Catholics on their participation in political life, emphasizing that they should promote the common good and work to make civil authorities act with justice through rational argument and advocacy. While not endorsing specific candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to form their consciences in line with Catholic social teaching and then make their own choices in political life. Parishes are told not to endorse candidates but can educate on issues and encourage advocacy consistent with Church principles.
The Neoliberal Colonization on Nature and Our Deep Ecological Selves
Presented at the National Association of Multicultural Educators Annual Conference in November 2014 in Tucson, AZ.
The church and the md gs exposed and ue june 2013Dion Forster
This slideshow was presented at the Stellenbosch University Winter School. I was asked to talk about the role of the Church in contributing towards the reaching of the Millenium Development Goals. Of course I spoke about 'EXPOSED - Shining a light on corruption' and Unashamedly Ethical, of which I am a part.
Presented at the March 26, 2015 SEPS-GC meeting at CCSU. The focus is on the nature-based forms of discrimination that form social discriminations and lead us to issues of unsustainability. This is a modified presentation from my NAME presentation in November 2014.
The document discusses different perspectives on international development. It begins by listing values important to development like equality, equity and justice. It then examines development from both secular and religious perspectives. Development is seen as furthering God's kingdom through redeeming humanity and restoring creation. However, secular development theory also reflects principles of God's kingdom. While economic growth may claim to benefit all, it often only enriches the wealthy. Postmodern critiques question whether development truly liberates humanity or mainly increases control over people. Overall development means improving life but what that means is debatable.
The document discusses the need to build a new civilization based on spiritual principles. It outlines some issues with the current civilization, such as a lack of spirituality and focus on materialism. The Baha'i faith proposes addressing this by empowering individuals, breaking down hierarchies, and establishing global institutions alongside local autonomy through a process of scientific consultation. This new civilization would be built on foundations of unity, justice, and participation for all peoples.
The 12 Gates of Influence @ The Christian Business & Leadership Conference_Cl...Joseph Asoh
The 12 Gates of Influence is a expanded missionary teaching from the revelation of Johnny Enlow, author of The Seven Mountain Prophecy (2006) and from a teaching by Dr Myles Munroe in 2010. Joseph Asoh's 12 Gates of Influence itemizes and elucidates 12 key areas that make up every society where Christians are mandated to influence with the culture, lifestyle, and principles of God's Kingdom. (Matt. 6:11). These 12 key areas include: Business, Education, Entertainment, Family Life, Government, Health, Law, Media, Politics, Religion, Scientific Development, Sports. It is God's desire that every believer should extend the government of heaven to earth such that whatever heaven enjoys, the earth should enjoy also.
The 12 Gates of Influence identifies 12 Sectors of Society that every believer is called to bring about change in. It is a call to bringing about change in all spheres of life beginning at the lowest levels and ascending the highest realms. It is a call to bring personal change, family change, neighborhood change, community change, regional change, national change and global change. This is in response to the mandate (Great Commission) given by Jesus Christ to make disciple of all nations. Matthew 28:19-20
The purpose of this seminar is to prepare believers [God’s battle axe in this end-time] from all walks of life to invade territories that before now have been dominated by enemies and haters of God and haters of godly principles.
The strategy in fulfilling this divine mandate is in the training, equipping and mentoring of believers in the various fields of their passion and creativity through the organization of precision-tailored seminars, conferences and workshops geared towards spiritual, mental, social and economic awakening thereby raising armies of change agents that will take over Nigeria and the world in all spheres of life and preparing the earth for the ruler-ship and Lordship of Jesus Christ.
This year’s 12 Gates of Influence is in collaboration with Clear Waters International Ministries, an interdenominational ministry focused on giving a unique cutting edge to mission and leadership trainings for Christians in Business, Government and other Leadership positions.
This year’s 12 Gates of Influence will cover such 12 Sectors of society namely: Business, Education, Entertainment, Family, Government, Health, Law, Media, Politics, Religion Scientific Development, and Sports plus other vital areas such as
Principles of National Transformation (Emulating USA, Singapore, UAE)
Principles of Kingdom Advancement (The Bible’s Blue Print)
The Nigerian Dream (The Next Hundred Years?)
Blue Ocean Strategy (Business Principle)
The Power of the Age to Come (Divine Impartation)
The Coming Great Wealth Transfer
The Coming Great Power Transfer
The Spirit of Leadership
Combating the New Age New World Order
To know more about this presentation or about the author, subscribe or send a mail to josefasoh@yahoo.com
The document provides an overview of the Catholic Church's teachings on humanity's relationship with society, with a focus on economics, social justice, and ecumenism. It discusses the dignity of all humans as created in God's image. It advocates for participation in political life and economic systems that respect human dignity and promote the common good. It also addresses issues like marriage, family, work, private property, and calls for greater international cooperation to build a just and peaceful world.
The document discusses different perspectives on human development beyond traditional economic notions. It presents three meanings of human development: 1) Development of human beings focusing on improving oneself, 2) Development by human beings which largely occurs in the family through emotional and relational development, and 3) Development for human beings where developed individuals can contribute to society and benefit from social prosperity. The document advocates an approach to development focused on human freedom, dignity and fulfillment rather than only economic indicators like GDP.
The document discusses four global crises: 1) A crisis of the planet due to unsustainable resource use and pollution. 2) A crisis of poverty due to a growing gap between rich and poor. 3) A crisis of peace due to the proliferation of weapons and cycles of violence. 4) A crisis of spirituality as religions have failed to address the first three crises. It argues that Jesus proclaimed a different "framing story" or gospel focused on service, forgiveness, inclusion, and empowering the poor, which could help solve these crises.
4 ppt on the challenge of poverty (short version) by bp broderick pabilloDlgltsbm
The document discusses several topics related to poverty in the Philippines:
1. It defines the different socioeconomic classes in the Philippines based on household income, from the wealthy Class AB making over $100,000 per year to the very poor Class E making as little as $50 per month.
2. It provides data on indicators of poverty such as education levels, health expenditures, unemployment and underemployment rates, and numbers of overseas Filipino workers.
3. It discusses attitudes that can be taken towards the poor, emphasizing the need for genuine concern and love rather than disdain, indifference, patronization, or using the poor.
The document provides an overview of how the church historically addressed poverty and the poor from the early Jerusalem community through modern times. It discusses:
1) The makeup of the early Jerusalem community which attracted the poor and instituted material sharing through a common fund.
2) Paul's teachings on poverty, emphasizing work and contentment over wealth but also caring for others. He extended material sharing beyond Jerusalem.
3) Medieval prophets like Basil who established extensive welfare programs and criticized irresponsible economic growth.
4) Late medieval responses including mendicant orders like Franciscans who rejected wealth accumulation and opened monastic life to the poor.
Pope Paul VI established Populorum Progressio in 1964 to focus on full human development and address the global social question. The document introduces that social conflicts have become worldwide due to industrialization and capitalism exacerbating inequality between rich and poor populations. It expresses concern that widespread poverty could incite violence if populations' basic needs are not met. The core teachings call for mutual solidarity, social justice, and universal charity. Development must consider all people and not just the rich. Though problems exist, hope remains that unity and love can overcome challenges through prayer and coordinated action.
The Role of the 21st Century Urban ChurchRichard Byrd
The document discusses defining the role and approach of 21st century urban churches. It addresses defining key terms, the historical moment, challenges faced, and establishing an agenda. The agenda emphasizes being apostolic, compassionate, intellectually engaging, pursuing excellence, utilizing media, demanding integrity, thinking globally, and offering holistic ministry. The overall aim is to thoughtfully define how urban churches can most effectively carry out their mission.
Pope Paul VI's 1967 encyclical Populorum Progressio addressed the need for promoting the development of all people and peoples. It discussed how true development requires respecting human dignity and a focus on the complete development of all individuals and society. It called for richer countries and international organizations to provide support to developing countries through practices of solidarity, justice, and charity. The encyclical emphasized that development requires addressing issues like education, work, private property rights, population growth, and social inequality.
The document discusses the definition and characteristics of a global citizen. It notes that the concept of global citizenship dates back to ancient Greeks who saw themselves as citizens of the world. A global citizen is aware of global issues, understands how the world works economically, politically, socially, and cares about how their actions impact others locally and globally. It highlights icons of global citizenship like Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr who promoted ideals of global belonging and humanity. It emphasizes that developing global citizenship through education is important to create a more just and sustainable world.
This document discusses Islam and globalization. It defines globalization as the shrinking of time and space and increasing interdependence between nations. However, it notes that globalization has often meant the domination of Western culture, rather than a true two-way cultural exchange. It explores how Islamic values around charity, family, and modesty may be impacted by globalization and the spread of materialism. While globalization poses challenges like cultural influence and brain drain, the document recommends that Islamic countries protect their values and set their own laws around issues like foreign investment.
This document summarizes a presentation on sustainability thinking as a new paradigm for philosophy, pedagogy, and learning theory. It discusses how current education systems were designed to produce compliant workers and promote convergent thinking, which contributes to unsustainability. In contrast, sustainability requires divergent thinking, contextualized learning in communities, and reconnecting education with environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Teaching students to think divergently about local issues affecting peace and sustainability in various contexts through democratic discourse and responsibility is key to preparing them for a sustainable future.
Forming Consciences for Faithful CitizenshipJohn Gonzalez
The document provides guidance for Catholics on their participation in political life, emphasizing that they should promote the common good and work to make civil authorities act with justice through rational argument and advocacy. While not endorsing specific candidates, the bishops encourage Catholics to form their consciences in line with Catholic social teaching and then make their own choices in political life. Parishes are told not to endorse candidates but can educate on issues and encourage advocacy consistent with Church principles.
The Neoliberal Colonization on Nature and Our Deep Ecological Selves
Presented at the National Association of Multicultural Educators Annual Conference in November 2014 in Tucson, AZ.
The church and the md gs exposed and ue june 2013Dion Forster
This slideshow was presented at the Stellenbosch University Winter School. I was asked to talk about the role of the Church in contributing towards the reaching of the Millenium Development Goals. Of course I spoke about 'EXPOSED - Shining a light on corruption' and Unashamedly Ethical, of which I am a part.
Presented at the March 26, 2015 SEPS-GC meeting at CCSU. The focus is on the nature-based forms of discrimination that form social discriminations and lead us to issues of unsustainability. This is a modified presentation from my NAME presentation in November 2014.
The document discusses different perspectives on international development. It begins by listing values important to development like equality, equity and justice. It then examines development from both secular and religious perspectives. Development is seen as furthering God's kingdom through redeeming humanity and restoring creation. However, secular development theory also reflects principles of God's kingdom. While economic growth may claim to benefit all, it often only enriches the wealthy. Postmodern critiques question whether development truly liberates humanity or mainly increases control over people. Overall development means improving life but what that means is debatable.
The document discusses the need to build a new civilization based on spiritual principles. It outlines some issues with the current civilization, such as a lack of spirituality and focus on materialism. The Baha'i faith proposes addressing this by empowering individuals, breaking down hierarchies, and establishing global institutions alongside local autonomy through a process of scientific consultation. This new civilization would be built on foundations of unity, justice, and participation for all peoples.
This document provides an overview of the Bahá'í Faith and its view of religion's role in advancing civilization. It discusses how the world's great religions have historically animated civilizations and fostered cooperation. However, humanity now faces challenges that require unity at a global level. The Bahá'í Faith, founded by Bahá'u'lláh, teaches that all of humanity is one family and that the world's religions come from the same divine source and represent progressive revelations of one unfolding religion. Bahá'u'lláh provides teachings to help humanity advance to the next stage of a just global civilization based on the oneness of humanity.
This document discusses the need for reform and unity among humanity. It argues that religious and political divisions have led to war, destruction and the oppression of populations for the benefit of elites. The document presents a vision for a more enlightened and cooperative world order based on secular education that promotes understanding between all people. It analyzes how humanity diverged due to religious myths, theological mindsets of superiority, war, propaganda and corrupt economic systems. Reform is needed through mass education emphasizing our shared humanity to replace the current culture of conflict with one of global peace and prosperity.
Encountering Development Chapter ONE by Arturo Escobar Sajjad Haider
This document provides a summary of Arturo Escobar's book "Encountering Development: The Making and Unmaking of the Third World" published in 1995. It discusses how the book examines the history of development discourse and how it led to the production of the "Third World". It analyzes how development was established as a field of thought and reality following World War 2, influenced by works like Orientalism. The book aims to understand how development ideology and interventions have impacted societies over the last 40 years.
The document discusses several topics related to globalization including its historical background, reasons for wars, the golden arches theory of peace, multiple definitions of globalization, contested views of globalization as both progress and disaster, and examples of resistance groups like the Zapatistas in Mexico.
This document summarizes two models for resolving inter-religious conflict through dialogue: the Johari Window model and the Dual Concern model.
The Johari Window model seeks to establish a transparent common ground between parties by acknowledging differences and highlighting commonalities.
The Dual Concern model illustrates five options for handling conflict based on two dimensions: assertiveness of one's concerns and cooperation with others' concerns. The five options are competing, avoiding, accommodating, compromising, and collaborating. Collaborating is presented as acknowledging differences but highlighting commonalities as areas for cooperation.
This document discusses eight stages of social development that cultures progress through in response to life conditions. It argues that external solutions to social problems like those related to globalization will not work unless they also address the interior social development levels of individuals and cultures. The stages are like evolving cultural waves or value systems that form the identity of groups. While all are legitimate human expressions, some stages have greater capacity to deal with complex modern issues. The document will describe the eight stages, appropriate economic and political models for each, and postulates for achieving global cohesion across developmental differences.
Analysis of current crisis of capitalism due to promotion of greed. Explain the reasons why greed was promoted in the West, and explains how the outcomes were not in line with expectations. Suggests how East can try to avoid falling into the same trap; For slides with embedded audio, see:
http://asadzaman.net/online-lecture/economics/capitalism-in-crisis/
Quest for Prosperity: Culture and EconomyAsad Zaman
Quaide-Azam Lecture at 33rd AGM & PSDE Conference. Prosperity has been misunderstood as wealth, whereas it should refer to human development. Dramatic changes in worldviews and policies would result from re-defining prosperity correctly
The next logical step in our social evolution from family, to tribe, to city, to nation, is a world commonwealth of nations. Consciously or unconsciously, humanity has been engaged in an endeavour to create this world community.
Globalization is a sign that we are entering our long-awaited
stage of maturity. We are arriving at what has been variously called the New World Order, the Omega Point, the Global Village, Tian Xia Yi Jia (All Under Heaven One Family), the Grand Synthesis, the Kingdom of God on Earth, and so on;
It is no longer just a dream; the survival of the human race, in
fact, depends on constructing this New World Order.
If China is rich in material, cultural, and spiritual resources and potentialities; then it is important to understand China's maturation process and potential contributions as we face the challenges of the adult stage of our collective life. This book contains my thoughts, and references to those of others, collected so far, exploring this theme.
A picture emerges; the more the definition of modernization
and prosperity includes spiritual development - as well as material - the more the collective endeavour humanity faces seems feasible, and the more apparent will China's potential contributions be.
The document discusses various theories of global stratification and economic globalization. It describes how the global economy has transformed in recent decades due to increasing economic integration across borders. Nations can be classified into wealthier developed/core countries and poorer developing/peripheral countries based on factors like industrialization and economic development. Modernization theory argues that cultural values like hard work led to wealth in core nations, while dependency theory says peripheral nations were exploited and prevented from developing. World systems theory proposes that core nations exploit peripheral nations to maintain their dominance in the global hierarchy.
Research about the sustainable model and religious practices of Sustainable E...Andy Lai
There are many different sustainable communities throughout the world. However, there are many different approaches to how it can succeed. Sadly, most don’t ever survive past the founder’s generation but there is a small minority that moves the lives of future generations. In this report, we will focus more on the minorities that have impacts on the future generations, like the Findhorn communities and Auroville for instance.
Theological underpinnings of creativity that leads to innovation and entrepreneurship. Sociological analysis of n-achievement, and values systems that lead to entrepreneurship.
Great Challenges for World Peace book 5Miguel Cano
In this book we analyze the great challenges that humanity would have to overcome if we want to achieve a stable and lasting peace for the new millennium.
A first big problem is to end hunger and poverty in the world and achieve a global equalization of wealth.
The second great challenge of our days is to try to solve the problem of moral degradation and widespread corruption at all levels of society.
A third major challenge is to prevent the wars and conflicts between nations, ethnic groups or cultures that caused such disastrous humanitarian consequences in the twentieth century, as well as to solve the serious problem of international terrorism.
This document discusses Christian ethics and economics in the context of globalization. It explores different definitions of globalization, the impacts of economic globalization, and alternative perspectives. Some key topics covered include intellectual property rights, climate change, financial markets, power shifts from political institutions to economic ones, and debates around concepts like the common good. The document also examines how globalization may erode community and proposes ways to build community in response, such as through politics, ethics, civil society, new institutions, and extending democracy.
Talk explains how Western Social Sciences Originated with Rejection of Christianity, and are a replacement for the functions of religion in the public sphere. To understand this requires a deep examination of European History. Since Social Science is a European religion, it is not compatible with Islam. A Sketch of how to build an alternative is presented.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Degrowth and inequality : the link between ecological and social crisisDegrowth Conference
This document summarizes Hervé Kempf's presentation on the link between ecological and social crises. [1] The growing inequality between the very rich oligarchy and the rest of society is exacerbating environmental damage because the oligarchy sets a culture of excessive consumption. [2] Reducing consumption by the wealthy elite would help address both social injustice and environmental degradation by lowering overall resource use and inspiring less wasteful social norms. [3] Tackling inequality is thus key to averting deeper ecological and economic crises.
This document outlines a strategy for an ETS project aimed at addressing growing economic inequality in the United States. The project will:
1) Research the societal forces driving inequality, such as globalization and changes to the workforce and education.
2) Develop policy recommendations to expand opportunity by strengthening positive interventions.
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560-11 International Development Definitions vs Biblical Visions of Futures
1.
2. And the KINGDOM of GOD
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Equality
Equity
Justice
Freedom
3. WCIU VISION
For a verdant and flourishing
world, ripe with wholeness and
peace for all peoples.
4. If there is no beginning
there is no ending, so
there is no
development.
HE HOVERED OVER
CHAOS, AND FORMED…
The cycles of Hinduism do
not lead to development.
DEVELOPMENT THEORY
IS PART OF A
RATIONALISTIC
MODERNITY WHICH
BUILDS FROM CHRISTIAN
ROOTS
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPS FROM
THE
SCRIPTURES
5. …increasing GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
HISTORIC SECULAR DEFINITION OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
…making life better for all
HUMANIZED SECULAR DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT
THE DEBATE:
6. For all??? Egalitarian,
Equity, Equality
Or Benefitting the
Nation’s Wealthy?
An ideal??? Politicians
Platitudes?
Or Realism?
A Better Life?
What does a better life
look like???
DEBATABLE DEVELOPMENT
7. The Kingdom of God is the rule and
reign of God, for the redemption of
humanity and restoration of creation –
Dyrness
The Kingdom of God is the highest
good - Rauschenbusch.
Development is the extension of his
Kingdom in redemption of humanity
and restoration of creation.
Secular Development theory is a
reflection of the principles of the
Kingdom of God into societal
structures.
Kingdom &
Development
8. Development is a natural
belief of the enlightenment.
Rationality can change the
world for the better, utilizing
all the advances of science
and technology, democracy
and social organization,
rationalized ethics and
values.
Economic growth (GDP) may
produce development. Or it
may channel money to the
rich – a travesty for
developmentalist ethics.
9. Postmodernist Critiques of
Development
Growth? Or the conditions for
production and distribution that improve
the environment
and liberate humanity?
Human emancipation (Development as
Freedom – Sen).? Or increasing control
by ruling classes over human production
and freedoms?
Are modernity, reason, consumption
good?
Is development theory best in terms of
theory, but the worst in terms of
actuality?
10. Significant Books on
Theory and Theology of
Development
Historical Building Blocks
Weber, de Soto, Jacques Elul,
Rostow, Gunnar Myrdal
Traditional Societies is the only study I have
found that deals with the guilt, envy,
bitterness dynamics or poor societies.
Max Weber (1921) lays the basis for
understanding the necessity of developing
institutional frameworks
11. Issues for Nations with
Various Levels of Poverty
Some societies have collapsed
Some are breaking out
In The Bottom Billion, businesses
are encouraged to make money off
the poor
The future is flattened societies of
equality (Friedman)
The Rise and Fall of Urban
Economies
12. Theological Foundations
The Bible, Bryant Myers.
Development as Freedom -
this is not Biblically based but
reflects a Biblical theme),
Soul Self & Society reflects on
the missiological anthropology
of the development journey.
The Poverty of Nations
develops the Biblical theme of
sustainability
William Carey Publishers have
many journals on these topics.