1. Institute for the Global Study of Religion
Health, Wealth, and Faith in the Philippines
July 9-27, 2017

2. The Philippines

3. Where We Will Be and What We Will Do

4. Week 1: The Island of Bohol Reading, Reflecting, Recreating
The Dao Diamond Hotel and the Beaches of Plangao

5. Week 2: Ateneo De Manila University Ateneo De Manila University

6. Manila Activities
Lectures:  economics, culture, history, religion and theology, public health and medicine
Immersions:  tour of the city; the dump; St. Lukes hospital,public hospital, medical  clinics in different barangays, El Shaddai, New Bilibid prison, Mt Banahue, transnational business enterprises, a walk through a very poor shanty, sex trafficking social agencies.
Daily journals
Reflections, Extensive and Every Day

7. Week 3: Baguio City
Asian Pacific Theological Seminary guest Residences
Wealth: We will visit Moog Production Plant, talk about transnational business.
Health: We will visit numerous medical and public health initiatives, visit with back country tribal people, a capstone reflection.
Capstone Reflection

8. Fall Semester We will meet but only periodically.
You will construct a 15 page research essay based on some aspect of the course. Due late November.