The Road to Reconciliation and the Protection of Children
Date
Friday October 20, 20172:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location
Theological Hall, Queen's University| The Road to Reconciliation and the Protection of Children | |
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Engaging with Robust Theologies that Honour the Dignity of Children A free, public lecture Friday, October 20, 7:30pm The Rt. Revd. Mark MacDonald, Anglican Indigenous Bishop In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued 94 Calls to Action, providing a roadmap for reconciliation. Number 6 calls upon the Government of Canada to remove the law that allows corporal punishment of children. In the church (today and past), corporal punishment has been based on narrow interpretations of the Bible. Yet the Bible and Jesus' own teachings value children as gifts to the whole community and as bearers of God's image. This lecture explores how a deeper understanding of the Bible and a richer theology of childhood strengthens the church's commitment in the areas of reconciliation and child protection, and help us all to honour the full humanity and contributions of children. |
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