The dialectic of dark and light:

destruction and creation in Christianity, Hinduism and science

Provisional timetable

Thursday eve

Introductory session, to include:

Welcome and housekeeping announcements

Each tutor to introduce themselves with a flavour of their approach for about 10 mins.

Opportunity for general reactions from participants

Video or general social time

Friday morn

9.15-10.45

The scientific creation story (Chris Clarke)

talk, questions, slides

11.15-12.45

Ecopsychology: what does this mean for us as human beings in the late 20th century? (Jean Hardy)

Friday pm

14.45-16.00

Home groups formed; introduction; what the themes mean to them …

16.30 - 17.30

Feedback from groups, followed by discussion with tutors in plenary - pulling together ideas so far

Friday eve

Free with 1 hours slot for right-brain activity - visual presentation, music etc

Saturday am

9.15-10.45

Discussion/presentation on Christianity - all three tutors -.

11.15-12.45

Destruction and creation in Hinduism (Ravi Ravindra)

Saturday pm

14.45-16.00

Home groups: meaning of destruction and creation in life

16.30 - 17.30

Discussion with tutors in plenary - pulling together ideas so far

Sat eve

Dinner to feature Indian food.

Self-constructed entertainment in evening

Sun am

Srtuctured context for personal work - eg sharing imagery in pairs, with drawing and/or movement activity in small groups.

Home groups discuss what they want of a closing ritual, then all come together, devise ritual and do it.

 

Lunch and depart