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The Christian faith that underpins the What if Learning approach What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Shaped by faith Learning within a Christian framework s/18900/ h/images/image_121_1.jpg Shaped by faith What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Distinctively Christian? Faithfully Christian Welcoming not excluding. Affirming what is good in the world What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Faith, hope and love Teaching and learning can be grounded in Christian theology. What if Learning expresses this in terms of: faith, hope and love. What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Faith is: An attitude of trust in God. What is believed about God, the world, others and myself (beliefs/doctrines, creeds). A commitment to God and others. A faithful way of life that flows from these beliefs, attitudes and commitments. What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Hope is: A confidence in God and his promises. Confidence that, in Christ: Good is stronger than evil; love is stronger than hate; light is stronger than darkness; life is stronger than death. (Desmond Tutu) The basis of an optimistic but realistic lifestyle that is good news for today and hope for tomorrow. What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Love is: A deep feeling and attachment to God and others. An act of will and a choice about how we live. A move from self-centredness to seeking the well being of others. Gods character: God is love. What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Umbrella terms Faith, hope and love cover a wide range of beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. People can grow in faith, hope and love as they develop spiritually. It is an ongoing process so we have expressed them as movements: Towards respect and reverence Towards love and forgiveness What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching

Progressing in faith, hope and love Progress is a continuous movement. The Bible talks of change as both the work of the Holy Spirit and effort on our part. St Paul describes the change as daily putting on the clothes from Gods wardrobe. Those clothes include love and patience, humility and gentleness. What if Learning…Connecting Christian faith and teaching