Textbooks

Element of Competency

Performance Criteria

20.1

Outlines a Biblical theology of ethno- diversity and multiculturalism

Different models of multiculturalism are explained.
A Biblical theology of ethno-diversity and multiculturalism is derived and outlined.

20.2

Explains the key challenges involved in multicultural interactions

The nature of ethnicity is defined.
The concept of inter-ethnic boundaries and how these are maintained is explained.
The nature of power and power dynamics in majority/minority situations and in multicultural situations is explained.
The concept of whiteness is analyzed.
The concept of paternalism is described.
Self-assessment for paternalistic attitudes is made.

20.3

Prepares a strategy for conflict management in a multicultural context

A set number of different styles of conflict management as found in different cultures are described
A set number of different styles of decision-making as found in different cultures are described
A set number of different styles of leadership as found in different cultures are described
A strategy for managing conflict in multicultural contexts is prepared

20.4

Prepares a strategy for  multiculturalism in a church planting situation

A model of multiculturalism for a specific context is prepared.
A strategy for the implementation of the above model is written.
Objective measures for the assessment of the degree of true multicultural representation and freedom are derived.
An evaluation tool for assessing the effectiveness of the strategy with respect to the above model is developed