Just Economics

Just Economics: A Five-Session Process for Faith Communities Feb 03, 2014-Mar 03, 2014
 

A FIVE-SESSION PROCESS FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES
(Offered in collaboration with the Dominican Sisters Justice Committee)

Each of the five sessions below is based on a prior reading and begins with prayer and small group sharing. This is followed by large group discussion, analysis and faith integration, Story of Hope with sharing, action discussion, and a closing prayer.

1. Biblical Economics – "From Anxiety and Greed to Milk and Honey"
2. The Commons – "What, Really, is the Commons?"
3. The New Economy Movement
4. Taxes, Poverty, & the Wealth Gap
5. Simplicity and Sustainability

In faith or neighborhood communities, or in schools

• Use with small groups in a parish, church, or community 
• Begin a committee or staff meeting using a reading or ritual
• Create an adult education program or series using the booklets
• Use a quote, reading or group process in the classroom
• Invite high school students to form a group and do the process as part of a class project
• Consider inviting a few companions from your work or neighborhood to join you in using one or all five sessions
• Gather a cross-generational group to share the process together

As an individual

• Use the booklets for personal education and reflection
• Invite people with whom you live, work or go to school to join you in a reflection and action process on Just Economics
• Invite one other person to come together with you to share one or all five of the topics

Presenter: Mary Brigid Clingman, OP, Pastoral Associate
Cost: $65.00 (includes required book)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Recurs on five consecutive Mondays

Register by phone at: 616.514.3325
Register online at:  http://dominicancenter.com/programs/program/?id=346

submitted by: rosemary steers, dcm programs