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Cults & New Religious Movements. 2011-10-20. 2011-10-20 Agenda. Attendance Announcements Dr. Annette Ahern Memorial events The Midterm Test Scientology Secret Societies. The Dr. Annette Ahern Memorial Lecture Friday October 21, 2011.
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Cults & New Religious Movements • 2011-10-20
2011-10-20 Agenda • Attendance • Announcements • Dr. Annette Ahern Memorial events • The Midterm Test • Scientology • Secret Societies
The Dr. Annette Ahern Memorial Lecture Friday October 21, 2011 From 1991 to 2009, Dr. Annette Ahern was a dedicated professor, writer, researcher, and member of the Department of Religious Studies at St. Francis Xavier University. Annette was a loving wife and mother, an active member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, and a friend to many. After a brief illness, Annette died on Thursday 22 October 2009 at the age of 51. Enriched by her life, we honour her with these memorial events. • 3:00 pm: Tree planting ceremony, on the lawn near ImmaculataHall • 4:00 pm – Memorial Lecture – Schwartz Building, Room 156 :“Ecotheology and the Practice of Hope” By Dr. Anne Marie Dalton • Following the lecture, please join us for a reception in the vestibule.
Opening Reception Thursday, October 20th 4-6pm“Water Music” • At the Lyghtesome Gallery – October 20 to November 18 • A unique exhibit featuring a collection of colour photographs by John Berridge and poetry by Anne Simpson, the second creative collaboration by this talented duo • The sensitivities of an accomplished theologian/photographer meet the intuitions of one of Canada’s treasured poets. The exhibit is dedicated to the memory of mutual friend and colleague, Annette Ahern.
The Midterm Test • The midterm test will take place on October 25, 2011, and will include multiple choice, definitions, and short written answers.
How well does David fit the profile of a joiner? • Predisposing conditions: • Tensions • Religious orientation • Seeker (already reading, investigating) • Situational Contingencies: • Encounter • Bonds-making • Bond-breaking • Interacting • Who joins: • social networks. • No Ideological alignment; Other commitments • history of seekership • hostile environment (Christianity?) • Competition • Characteristics • Young • Middle-upper middle class • Higher educated • Balanced male-female • More secular religious backgrounds Ticket to Heaven
How well does David fit the profile of a joiner? • Predisposing conditions: • Tensions • Religious orientation • Seeker (already reading, investigating) • Situational Contingencies: • Encounter • Bonds-making • Bond-breaking • Interacting • Who joins: • social networks. • No Ideological alignment; Other commitments • history of seekership • hostile environment (Christianity?) • Competition • Characteristics • Young • Middle-upper middle class • Higher educated • Balanced male-female • More secular religious backgrounds Ticket to Heaven
Homework • For Tuesday • Midterm Test • For Thursday • Read chapter on Peoples Temple in AAR and write the online quiz