This year, we are doing something new for Years 11 and 12 in Christian Studies. Twice a term, the whole group, both Year 11 and year 12, comes together for a Christian Studies Seminar. We have a theme for the year, or perhaps more accurately, a question: "Has the impact of Christianity been a positive or negative force in the world?"
We asked, how do we understand the Crusades? What were the Christians in Germany during the Nazi regime? What motivated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? How did Christian America justify the slavery of the 1800s? And what has been the impact of the Biblical idea that we are all made in the Image Of God? The attempt has been to have an honest, unfiltered look at moments in history that are often cited to assess Christianity’s impact. Then, to hold those moments up in the light of Scripture to examine whether the people involved were playing the same tune as Jesus the composer. Our hope is that it is thought-provoking and helps students see how the Bible can and should shape our lives.
Mr Richard Newton
Christian Studies & Talented Athlete Program Coordinator
