Activity 3: Redefining God, Faith, and Religion
Part of What Moves Us
Activity time: 10 minutes
Materials for Activity
- Handout 2, Adams' Definitions
- Participant journals
- Variety of writing and drawing implements
Preparation for Activity
- Copy the handout for all participants.
- Arrange for three volunteers to read the definitions in the handout. If possible, give the handout to the volunteers ahead of time.
Description of Activity
Explain to participants that Adams redefined three traditional religious words to make his theological points evident: religion, faith, and God. Distribute Handout 2 and invite three volunteers to read the three definitions. Invite participants to use their notebooks to respond to Adams' definitions. What about the definitions do they find helpful? Useful? Challenging? Allow five minutes.