Politics and Justice without borders The theme of Global Dialogue 2015 is: Global Community Faith in God's Spirit, Soullife, helping the formation of Life in the Universe.bySoulLifeandGermain DufourSpiritual Leader of Global CommunityProphete of God August 2014 Global Community Faith in God's Spirit, Soullife, helping the formation of Life in the Universe. Artwork by Germain Dufour January 6, 2008 ( see enlargement ) Note of understanding The author, Germain Dufour, was educated in a small french Canadian town called Sorel. His religious education was based on the Roman Catholic Church doctrine on faith and morals that it presents as definitive and infallible. The Church's hierarchy is headed by the Bishop of Rome, known as the Pope, who is the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church composed of the Latin Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with Rome. The Church holds that Christ instituted the Papacy, upon giving the keys of Heaven to Saint Peter. Catholic doctrine has evolved over the centuries, reflecting direct teachings of early Christians, formal decisions of heretic and orthodox beliefs by Ecumenical Councils and Papal Bulls, and theological debate by scholars. The Church believes that it is continually guided by the Holy Spirit as it discerns new theological issues and is protected infallibly from falling into doctrinal error when a firm decision on an issue is reached. The doctrine teaches that there are two sources of revelation: Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition, and that these are authentically interpreted by the Magisterium. Sacred Scripture consists of the 73 books of the Catholic Bible, consisting of 46 Old Testament and 27 New Testament writings. The New Testament books are accepted by Christians of both East and West, with only those who follow Luther putting them at three different status levels. The Old Testament books include some, referred to as Deuterocanonical, that Protestants exclude but that Eastern Christians too regard as part of the Bible. Sacred Tradition consists of those teachings believed by the Church to have been handed down since the time of the Apostles. Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition are collectively known as the "deposit of faith". These are in turn interpreted by the Magisterium , the Church's teaching authority, which is exercised by the Pope and the College of Bishops in union with the Pope, the bishop of Rome. Catholic Doctrine is authoritatively summarised in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The doctrine section of the Catechism is organised according to the Apostle's Creed. The Church also accepts the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church holds that there is one eternal God, who exists as a mutual indwelling of three persons: God the Father; God the Son; and God the Holy Spirit, which make up the Trinity. Catholics believe that Jesus Christ is the second person of the Trinity, God the Son. In an event known as the Incarnation, through the power of the Holy Spirit, God became united with human nature through the conception of Christ in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Christ therefore is both fully divine and fully human. It is taught that Christ's mission on earth included giving people his teachings and providing his example for them to follow as recorded in the four Gospels. The Church teaches that through the passion (suffering) of Christ and his crucifixion as described in the Gospels, all people have an opportunity for forgiveness and freedom from sin and so can be reconciled to God. The Resurrection of Jesus gained for humans a possible spiritual immortality previously denied to them because of original sin. By reconciling with God and following Christ's words and deeds, an individual can enter the Kingdom of God. The Church teaches that God the Holy Spirit , God's Spirit, "proceeds" from God the Father and God the Son as a single origin, a belief generally accepted in Western Christianity and expressed in the Filioque clause added to the Latin version of the Nicene Creed of 381, but not included in the versions of the Creed, not derived from the Latin text, that are used in Eastern Christianity, including the Eastern Catholic Churches. The Book of Revelation, often known simply as Revelations or the Apocalypse, is the final book of the New Testament and occupies a central place in Christian eschatology. Revelation makes use of symbolism and visions, mentions angelic mediators, has bizarre imagery, declares divine judgment, emphasizes the Kingdom of God, prophesies new heavens and a new Earth, and consists of a dualism of ages, in other words a present world and a world to come. In terms of being prophetic, the author of Revelation uses the words: prophecy, prophesy, prophesying, prophet, and prophets twenty-one times in these various forms throughout the text. No other New Testament book uses these terms to this extent. Most of the interpretations fall into one or two of the following categories: 1) futurist, which believes that Revelation describes future events (modern believers in this interpretation are often called "millennialists"); and 2) idealist, or symbolic, which holds that Revelation does not refer to actual people or events, but is an allegory of the spiritual path and the ongoing struggle between good and evil.
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Brain-storming is a creative process used in advertising agencies to arrive at best ideas. A group sits around a big table and a problem is presented by the "chair." Thereupon each and every person one by one reacts in a totally uninhibited way by saying whatever pops into his head ~ around the table several times. Criticism is not permitted. Nor interrupting a person's expression. Butting in is not allowed. Real creativity happens when the spirit of play is called upon. Every idea, no matter how frivolous is accepted because these are the very ideas that trigger the best solutions. When the free-flow dies down of its own accord each person writes his serious idea about how to deal with the problem. One by one the "chair" of the group reads these (no names are mentioned) and the general discussion gets down to a final "best solution."
He/she will then prepare a sequential list of questions which will lead the group through the problem at hand. The aim is to arrive at a totally original conclusion which ought to work in all the various communities represented. Paramount: People first! Never forget the people. Their needs trigger their responses. Their responses control success. To begin with, explain to the group that free thought, in an atmosphere of play, leads to the utmost creativity. Each is to express himself/herself freely. Criticism is not tolerated. No negative body-language! The leader will ask a series of questions one at a time. Each person in turn is to reply, spontaneously, whatever pops into his/her head. A happy free atmosphere is to be encouraged and maintained. After all the questions have been responded to, the group takes a long break. They are encouraged to "take a hike and think" to absorb and reflect. When they re-assemble ~ the questions are presented again one at a time to each person ~ this time the responses will be more serious, more focused, more original, more daring. Some groups prefer to conclude by written responses. Others choose to vote on issues one by one. Each group takes on a life of its own and a unique direction. Solutions will be totally new ~ even unexpected. Trust them. The leader will then prepare a conclusion agreeable to all, and this procedure will be accepted by the Global Dialogue as their recommendation of how to deal with the problem in the most universal way they can devise at this time.
Send us by email your brain-storming ideas, thoughts, comments and recommendations about any of the issues. A Table of all brain-storming ideas will be made available during Global Dialogue 2013.
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