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Diary Dates for 2008 Saturday 4th October 2008
WYSOCS AT HOME
 This year REALITYBITES teaching has been given to sixty school students taking the increasingly popular Religious Studies courses at GCSE, AS and A2 levels in Chelmsford. The topics were Naturalism, the Sanctity of Life and the Problem of Evil. Another part of REALITYBITES is being used throughout this year in a series of Urban Saints (formerly Crusaders) training days around the UK. For the full programme and details, see http://www.energize.uk.net/documents/2007TrainingPublicity.pdf In a third venture, a series entitled ‘Living in the Real World’ is about to begin at South Parade Baptist Church in Leeds. Details to follow. Ethos and wider applications REALITYBITES is an exciting menu of programmes designed for both Christians and non-Christians. For churches and Christian organisations, the programme is designed to enable Christians to understand people’s dreams and worldviews, gain a Biblical worldview for themselves, and acquire the tools and skills for dynamic engagement with the ideas of others. We want to help Christians learn how to bring the gospel into their conversations about topical issues and do so intelligently and without fear or embarrassment. For non-Christians (e.g. in schools and businesses) the programme is designed to challenge the practical atheism and emotivism (‘truth’ decided by feelings) that have become the default positions of so many people today. We want to expose and critique the hidden assumptions, and present a Christianity that is rich and attractive. In Biblical language the programme is designed to unmask the hidden idolatries that are all-pervasive in Western culture. Turn on the radio, switch on the television and you will encounter sophisticated forms of idolatry (consumerism, emotivism, and the worship of science, technology and economic growth) that cry out for intelligent Christian analysis and critique. Also, see Resources. |
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