NDNU Summer Reading 2017
Martyr of the Amazon: The Life of Sr. Dorothy Stang
Reflection Questions:
Please read Martyr of the Amazon and write at least a half page response for each of the three questions below. Your responses will form the basis of informed discussions in your Freshman Seminar class; please be sure to bring them with you, along with the book itself, on the first day of class. Use 12 point Times New Roman font, single spaced.
#1 According to Hallmark Two of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community, “We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person.” How do Sr. Dorothy’s words and actions suggest she lived by this simple principle? Provide and analyze two examples that stand out.
#2 Some may argue that in her ministering to the people of the Amazon Sr. Dorothy strayed too far from the spiritual needs of the people and got too involved in the earthly politics of the region. Do you agree? Why or why not? Please explain your answer. Should a clergy person be involved in social transformation to such a degree that it involves taking sides in legal and political issues? Why or why not? Please explain your answer.
#3 Students often tell us that their goal in life is to be happy. What do you think is necessary to live a happy life? Did Dorothy live a happy life? What is your evidence?
Martyr of the Amazon: The Life of Sr. Dorothy Stang
Reflection Questions:
Please read Martyr of the Amazon and write at least a half page response for each of the three questions below. Your responses will form the basis of informed discussions in your Freshman Seminar class; please be sure to bring them with you, along with the book itself, on the first day of class. Use 12 point Times New Roman font, single spaced.
#1 According to Hallmark Two of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community, “We honor the dignity and sacredness of each person.” How do Sr. Dorothy’s words and actions suggest she lived by this simple principle? Provide and analyze two examples that stand out.
#2 Some may argue that in her ministering to the people of the Amazon Sr. Dorothy strayed too far from the spiritual needs of the people and got too involved in the earthly politics of the region. Do you agree? Why or why not? Please explain your answer. Should a clergy person be involved in social transformation to such a degree that it involves taking sides in legal and political issues? Why or why not? Please explain your answer.
#3 Students often tell us that their goal in life is to be happy. What do you think is necessary to live a happy life? Did Dorothy live a happy life? What is your evidence?
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