Theology

Cultural Intelligence – Appreciating One Another’s Cultures

This course takes the participant on a journey of learning to appreciate one another’s cultures. 

Our world is a beautiful mosaic of 1000s of different cultures, and increasingly, these cultures are coming together. As more of us work in multi-cultural ministry settings or serve on international teams, we relate to colleagues from different cultures. How will we grow in our love for, and attentiveness to the cultures of this world?

The Church is an international, global and multi-cultural body. As God’s people, we are called to serve the peoples of this world and to connect with them, build relationships – whether they belong to my culture or not.

This course takes the participant on a journey of learning to appreciate one another’s cultures. This journey will transform and enrich our relationships with people from other cultures, as we serve alongside each other, as we live among people from other cultures, as we enter each other’s cultures and as we worship our Creator and Saviour God together.

About this course

  • Online, self-directed course
  • Ten hours to complete
  • Part of the People, Practices and Culture area of study
  • Course Developer: Arley Loewen MA – Persian Literature (Quadi Azam University, Pakistan) MA and PhD - Middle Eastern Civilizations (Univ. of Toronto)

Modules

  1. Introduction – Two Rooms (Cultural Intelligence)
  2. The Group or I – Which One? (Communal vs. Individualist Cultures)
  3. Words – Yes or No? (Communication)
  4. A Leader – Boss or Friend? (Directive or Participatory)
  5. Responsibility and Work – Continuity or Change, Today or Tomorrow
  6. Culture and Finance
  7. Patronage/Patron-Client Relationships
  8. Conflict Resolution – Criticism and Correction
  9. Family and Hospitality
  10. Handling Criticism and Correction

Learning outcomes

  1. Gain an awareness and appreciation of the multicultural world and how different cultures respond to human issues differently.
  2. Deepen understanding of your own cultural orientation.
  3. Gain skills to interact more effectively with persons of other cultures.

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