The Beloved Community Creating Communities of Faith and Non-Violence Centered in Christ’s Message of Love One Another ©Copyright, Kathleen Alexander, 2008

Purpose of Studying The Beloved Community Throughout history there have been men and women who have worked to make our world a more peaceful and loving place Jesus gave us the blueprint of the Beloved Community In modern times, reviewing your parents and grandparents lives we have some very significant role models who have worked towards this ideal

Gandhi

Dorothy Day, Catholic Activist

His Holiness Pope John XXIII

The Vision of The Beloved Community Brotherhood and sisterhood are possible “our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation….” A integrated society in all aspects: socially, educationally, etc. A society where all people see that we are interrelated A community of love and justice based in the Christian faith We would bridge the gap between the poor and rich We must work towards this community Have personal devotion and faith in God

John F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Jan.15, 1929 - April 4, 1968

Coretta Scott King

Mrs. Rosa Parks

Nelson Mandela

Desmond Tutu

Cheaser Chavez

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

BONO

Oprah Winfrey

Dr. Maya Angelou

Barbara Ehrenich, Author

Melinda and Bill Gates

Pope Francis

Thich Nhat Hanh,

Father Damien, Lived and worked with Lepers

Dr. Tom Dooley

Archbishop Oscar Romero, Shot in the Heart March 24, 1980 saying Mass in El Salvador, A Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

POPE BENEDICTICT XVI

SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY

Journey 1 -Paul engaged in three extensive missionary journeys: Island of Cyprus and the Asia Minor locales

JOSHUA

Judges

Ruth

Monarchy

Here’s an example of how the region looked like before David united the tribes. (You don’t really have to remember these.)

THE EXILE!

You and I Together Can Help Make the Dream of a Beloved Community a Reality- In Our Classroom, Our School, Our Home, Our Community, Our City and throughout the World through the Grace and Love of Our Lord, Jesus Christ