Bible III Culture Unit 1 Lesson 1: Culture and God’s View of it

Learning Goals

Evaluate the 3 main dimensions of culture (Beliefs, feelings, values).
Identify different cultural views about God.
Understand that God is above culture but that our culture can influence us and our view of God
Evaluate your own view of God and Culture

What is culture?

Beliefs: Cognitive level

Feelings: Affective level

Values: Evaluative level

Class work Part1: Five Views of God and Culture (see handout)

Class work Part2: Write a reflection regarding the 5 views of God and culture explaining which one you identify with the most and why

Culture Unit 1 Assessment Show me what you learned:

Create your own cultural profile and identify ethnocentrism of your culture and of yourself

Customs in everyday life (3 customs)
Cultural stereotypes (3 common ones)
Family structure (Explain what is common in culture and yours)
Clothing and styles (Explain what is common in culture and yours)
Recreation and leisure activities (Explain what is common in culture and yours)
Religion (Explain what is common in culture and yours)
Food (Explain what is common in culture and what you like)

Core Principles (6 aspects of culture (2 beliefs, 2 feelings, 2 values) of the culture and explain if you agree with them or not)
Cultural Pitfalls & Ethnocentrism (give 2 examples of problems with your culture and/or ways you and people in your culture can be ethnocentric)

A professional example of a cultural profile:

http://diversicare.com.au/for-service-providers/cultural-briefings/

https://ethnomed.org/culture

Tools to help you

http://hbr.org/web/assessment/2014/08/whats-your-cultural-profile

Class work part3: Pick one to Reflect on and share
 

How aware are you of the different cultural influences that shape you? What are some of the most predominate cultural influences in your life and how are they influencing you?
How could someone’s culture effect their view of the Bible and God? Does the Bible try to force a culture on people or does it allow for different cultural expressions of faith (explain and support your answer)?

Can you

Explain and give an example of a cultural Belief, feeling, and value

Evaluate different perspectives of God and culture

Articulate your own view of God and culture