3-Week Course
Overview
Featuring articles from C21 Resources Fall 2023 and video by Brian D. Robinette and prayers by Thomas Merton, Saint Teresa of Avila, Ted Loder, and John O’Donohue.
What is the role of the Church in the age of polarization? What resources can our Catholic faith offer to heal fierce partisanship of our times? As we experience growing polarization around us, there are good reasons for hope. This course provides an opportunity for participants to reflect upon a gospel vision of unity and a call to contemplative awakening. Join us to consider how contemplative awakening and practice can bring peace, understanding, and commitment to loving solidarity.
This course provides guided discussion on the Fall 2023 issue of C21 Resources, "Journeying in Faith Amid Polarization" edited by Dr. Brian Robinette.
Topics
- Week 1: “What is polarization?”
- Week 2: “The effects of polarization on society and the individual”
- Week 3: “A contemplative response to polarization”
Special Features
This course includes:
- Video clips;
- Text transcripts of each featured video;
- Weekly questions for reflection and discussion;
- A weekly introduction and study guide; and
- A regularly updated Resources page to use for further study.
All CSTM Online: Crossroads courses include these features
- Participants have access 24 hours/7 days a week to the course's password-protected web site.
- Each participant belongs to a small Community for Conversation and faith sharing guided by a facilitator.
- The course site is usually available to participants at least three months after the course has ended.
- An orientation on how to navigate the web site is always available.
- Technical assistance is easy to contact and prompt in returning a message.
- A Certificate of Active Participation is awarded to those who post at least three messages of substance for each week of content.
No Additional Materials Needed
View this issue of C21 Resources, "Journeying in Faith Amid Polarization."
Time Commitment
A participant can expect to spend an average of approximately 3-4 hours each week. This commitment includes both the assigned reading and interaction online.
Content Scholars
The articles were written by various scholars, under the editorship of Dr. Brian Robinette, associate professor in the theology department of Boston College.
