‘"Change? What do you mean "change"?’

Changes in Our Lives and in the History of Christian Belief

presented by Stephenie Rose Cooper

Session 1:  June 8, 2003

• Introduction to Paradigms

• Film

• Episcopal Lightbulb Humor

 

Session 2:  June 15, 2003

• Paradigms in History – through 19th century

• Diversion:  If Microsoft Existed in the Middle Ages

• Christianity and Islam, East and West

* Humor material used to illustrate the impact of historical and religious paradigms not published here in order to avoid misinterpretation.  The point is that something which may be humorous to one person or group with one paradigm may be meaningless to another person or group, mildly offensive to yet another person or group, and provocative or inflammatory to another person or group.

•Handout - Exercise for preparation for session on Personal paradigms

 

Session 3:  June 22, 2003

• Personal paradigms

• Paradigm Shifts – How Change Happens

– The 21st century and beyond

• Humor, Art, Literature and Paradigms

• Resources for an Expanding Consciousness/Expanding Spirituality

 

Additional Notes, Random Thoughts Since the Class