Workshop 3
Conversion in Modern Culture
Dr. Ryan Hanning, PhD. - Franciscan University of Steubenville
WEEK 8
1. The Relationship Between Culture and Conversion
Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today.
• Meaning of the term “culture”
• The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair
• The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue
WEEK 9
2. Conversion and Culture Meet Within the Family
Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today.
• Meaning of the term “culture”
• The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair
• The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue
WEEK 10
3. Faith and Reason Together Form Culture and Foster Conversion
Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today.
• Meaning of the term “culture”
• The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair
• The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue
WEEK 11
4. Learning What it means to be Human
Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today.
• Meaning of the term “culture”
• The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair
• The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue
WEEK 12
5. What is Good, Beautiful, and True in the Culture
Objective: Teachers will evaluate the crisis in our culture today.
• Meaning of the term “culture”
• The crisis of culture bringing with it division and despair
• The need to engage the culture in order to bring back lost virtue
WORKSHOP 3 OUTPUT
Workshop to be completed by participants outside of the formation setting within two weeks of completion of the workshop.
How has your culture formed you? Did your family have its own micro-culture? Is a culture always good? What part did the Church play in your community culture?
Reflect on the importance of culture and its relationship with religion. Write a 200 word reflection on if/how this workshop has deepened your understanding of culture.