Institute for International Theological Education:

                                  Offering Theological Courses in Spirituality and Global Awareness 

                                  Facilitating Partnerships between International and Domestic Theological Scholars and Institutions

 

 

Student happy with children's gift of leaf hat

 

Craft craft program with dalit children, Mysore

 

Institute Assistant Elizabeth Pammett with Nrityavani Dancers: Suchita Kujur and Mahdu Rawat

 

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Students with Director Louise Graves

 

2009-2010 Courses:

Spirituality & Global Awareness: India

This course takes place in both Canada and India. The overarching goal is to deepen students knowledge of themselves and their place in the contemporary world through interaction with our partners in India and through critical reflection upon theological, historical, cultural, and psychological factors which have shaped self, religious beliefs and practices, and our world.

In 2009-2010 this course will be offered in  Peterborough Ontario and Ottawa Ontario

Course Goals:       

a) Reflect theologically about the contemporary global situation.

b) Examine effects of historical colonization and contemporary globalization on the lives of people in India.

c) Explore variety of expressions of  inculturation in Indian Christian practice and reflect on possibilities for inculturation in Canadian religious Context.

d) Contemplate emerging Eastern and Western liberation theologies.

e)   Examine relationships between spiritual  development and social justice and global awareness.

f) Increase self awareness and capacity for compassion through engaging in the contemplative practices of mindfulness meditation and tonglin.

 

 

 

 

2009-2010 Courses

1: out of Ottawa

Pre-trip classes: August 14-16, September 11-13

Travel & Study in India: October 2-24

Post-trip class: November 27-29

Travel & Study Highlights:

Taj Mahal, Ghats at Varanasi, Ghandi Ashram, Christian and Muslim slums, craft program with dalit children, elephant camp,

Registration now open: to register follow link to registration, complete form and send with deposit.

Registration deposit: $2,000.00 - less $500.00 for registrations received before May 15th

First Installment: $1,975.00   due August 14

Final Payment: $1,500.00  due September 11

2: out of Peterborough

Late March early April 2010- celebrate Holi in India

Details to be announced

Tuition (for all courses): $5,475.00

                      Cost includes: tuition, visas, basic flight cancelation insurance, program supplies, air fares course home city-India return, ground transportation Peterborough/Toronto return for Peterborough class, all in country: flights, ground transportation, accommodation, meals and entrance fees.

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE AND TRAVEL ITINERARY VIA COURSE LINKS 

 

           

Check out some highlights from previous courses to India