existing naturally or having always lived in a place

someone who lives simply, giving up comforts to focus on growing spiritually

blessed; women who lived religious lives without formal vows or entering a convent

the process of declaring a deceased person a saint

taking control of a country and exploiting the resources and people

Saint Rose of Lima

Religious education

Coptic Christianity: Desert Fathers and Mothers

Mercy Amba Oduyoye and African Women's theology

Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

Delores S. Williams and womanist theology

Candomblé and Brazilian spirituality

In this unit pupils will examine how Christianity has been challenged by, and adapted to, cultures and the experiences of the Global South. Focussing on Africa and South America, pupils will look at theologians and practices that have emerged and the challenges they have made.

Christianity: how have the experiences of the Global South shaped it?

she was the first saint canonised from the Americas

she was the first indigenous woman to become pope

she founded the first Catholic church in Peru

Why is Saint Rose of Lima significant in Catholic history?

Which group of people did Saint Rose of Lima especially care for?

a woman who lives a religious life without taking formal vows

What does the term ‘beata’ refer to in the context of Saint Rose?

the Inquisition investigated her but did not punish her

How did the Catholic Church respond to Saint Rose’s extreme religious practices?

she focused on academic theology instead of real-world action

she believed faith should be lived out through helping the poor

she supported colonial rule and wealth accumulation

Why is Saint Rose of Lima linked to liberation theology?

Liberation theology teaches that true faith is demonstrated through {{}}, especially helping the poor.

The {{}} people, one of Kenya’s largest ethnic groups, deeply influenced Wangari Maathai’s beliefs about nature.

a blend of Kikuyu traditions and Catholic Christianity

the belief that only science should guide environmental protection

Which of the following best describes Wangari Maathai’s worldview?

it introduced better environmental policies

it encouraged traditional farming methods

it led to the exploitation of land and resources

Why did Wangari Maathai believe colonialism harmed the environment?

What challenge did Wangari Maathai face during her activism?

Wangari Maathai argued that the land was {{}}, meaning it had spiritual and cultural importance.

Wangari Maathai was both an {{}} and an academic, earning a PhD and later becoming a professor.

Starter Quiz

The people, one of Kenya’s largest ethnic groups, deeply influenced Wangari Maathai’s beliefs about nature.