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Special Election Issue
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September 25, 2008 |
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Dear Education for Justice Members,
With the election season in full swing, we have prepared a variety of resources which we hope you will find helpful - everything from quotes, prayers and a PowerPoint Presentation, to lesson plans, issue backgrounders with analysis, and great websites.
As citizens and disciples, forming our consciences is an important process in preparing to exercise the right to vote.
Please see the list at the left for new resources just created to support your work in educating for justice.
Peace and Blessings,
The Education for Justice Team |
Prayers for the Election Season
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 Print-ready Prayers
This resource contains a variety of prayers to be used during the election season to focus our minds and hearts on the task before us. Go to resource
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Catholic Social Teaching & Election 2008
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Reflection Guide
This three-page resource offers great questions for reflections based on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. This resource offers a helpful way to focus on the deeper vision and values that can inform voters as citizens and disciples.
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Quote Sheet: On Being Citizens and Disciples
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| A Handy Reference Sheet
This two-page resource has a handy list of great quotes that highlight the dual role of being both a citizen and a disciple in the voting booth. Use this for reflection, discussion or prayer. Use it for classes or newsletters or bulletin inserts. All sources are identified and referenced.
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Faithful Citizenship PowerPoint
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A companion to the Bishops' Document
This ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation provides a companion piece to the US Bishops' document, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship." The presentation includes an overview, quotes from the document, and key understandings from Catholic Social teaching around citizenship. It can be easily modified to meet your needs or tailored to your audience. Go to resource |
Election Web Sites: Handy Reference
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| Great sites to consult for Educators!
This six-page resource contains a list of excellent, non-partisan resources to consult for election information. The listings include brief descriptions, links, and the kinds of resources you will find on the sites. Go to resource
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Lesson Plan 1: Campaign Ads and Ethics
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For Critical Thinking & Analysis
This lesson plan invites students to look at the ideals of a political campaign and the ethics employed in the use of media ads. Students will chart ads and determine impact and persuasiveness. They will create their own original ads based on the needs of citizens and the values of Catholic Social Teaching. Go to resource |
Lesson Plan 2: Enlarging the Moral Imagination
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Campaigning for Human Dignity
This lesson plan invites students to learn about the issues of the campaign and explore the connection to promoting human dignity. Students learn about each candidate's stance on the issues and evaluate the vision and values behind their own position. Go to resource |
Conversation Guidelines on Election Issues
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A Facilitator's Discussion Guide
This one-page resource provides ground rules for conversations on the election issues along with helpful tips and guidelines for discussion leaders.
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Resource Tool Kit for Election 2008
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Analysis & Backgrounders
As part of an ongoing series, the Center of Concern has been preparing issue backgrounders and resources to inform voters on select issues which include: - Voting the Common Good
- Immigration
- International Relations
- Iraq War
- Livelihoods in a Globalizing World
- Climate Change and the Common Good
- Poverty and the Common Good
Resources include backgrounders for education on issues, group process suggestions, bulletin inserts, educational materials, questions for candidates and more.
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| Sunday Lectionary Reflection |
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The Sunday Lectionary Reflections by Fr. John Bucki, S.J., provide an excellent resource for personal or communal reflection on the Word as well as ideas for homily preparation. Each reflection includes a list of the readings, quotes for reflection, connections to Catholic Social Teaching, Prayers of the Faithful/Petitions, links for action and more. For this week's reflection, follow the link below.
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