Faith Literacy



As a woman of faith, I am interested in how our faith disciplines show up in the Education field.  Reading is a common practice amongst Christians in all denominations, so it's no surprise that there is a high correlation between Christians and upwardly socially mobile people.  I do wonder though, if we are making the most of our reading practices.  Reading the Bible aloud is a good practice, however, how do we go about teaching people to comprehend the Bible?  Studying the Bible contextually or thematically is not only good for the spirit, it is also good for the mind.  Studying our hymns and choruses contextually would really enlighten us.  My late grandad - Elliot Linton - was instrumental in changing the words of a chorus that used to unwittingly instil fear in the singers at our local church.  "I'm running for my life..." became, "I have a new life..." simply because my grandad studied what we were singing.

Our faith is collective as well as personal - so is reading.  We collectively read the news but we respond to it on a personal level.  We collectively read billboards, but we respond to them according to our personal circumstances.  Our responsibility to develop literate members of society is also collective (buying books as gifts, for instance) as well as personal.  Viewing our faith as a social instrument, as well as a spiritual instrument, will enhance us individually but it will also cause our communities to advance.

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Dr. Monica is available to meet the educational needs of your family or learning organisation. Contact her at vineacademy2024@gmail.com.


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