Aspirations+2011

 Thirst for knowledge ...to learn more about religion, world religions, different systems of belief communities, that imbues a mutual respect and tolerance... not seeing others as ‘other’...finding space in the middle, shade of grey rather than black and white  Know & respond authentically out of their own religious tradition, acknowledging that there is truth in other traditions, and act through the lens of the Christian tradition   Desire to do mission work – compassionate...help less fortunate, enrich world - purposeful living and service to others, stewardship  Confident to express their own beliefs...free to express their thinking  Have courage to seek, question, critique, review  Engage in constructive dialogue  Develop and articulate an ethical framework  Enthusiastic about life which is bigger than now <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">See value in spirituality - whatever that means for each person <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Awareness of selves and their full humanity...know that they are not perfect but they will grow into fully human persons/beings <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Recognise the importance of their own relationships and relationships in general <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Open to power and energy within <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Evolving relationship with God through silence (interiority) - know God through a personal relationship <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Growing outwardly and inwardly <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Resilient - sit with emptiness, no answers, hear messages in unexpected places <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Derive meaning from life’s experiences <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To know the depth of love, and have a real encounter with Christ, and live lives that reflect that love <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Embrace the opportunity to function and flourish within a secular society rather than choosing to combat it or work against it  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Love of liturgy/ritual/Eucharist- seeing it as relevant, enriching <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Understand how Individuals contribute, challenge and create church <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To be a new way of expressing the old
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Our Aspirations for our Students 2011 **