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Moral Man and Immoral Society: The Public Theology of Reinhold Neibuhr

STUDENT EXERCISES
Segment 4: Niebuhr on War

Listening Comprehension/Critical Thinking Questions


Read the following questions, then listen to the fourth segment of "Moral Man and Immoral Society" to find the answers.
AudioSegment 4: Niebuhr on War
  1. After listening to Professor Elshtain, do you think Niebuhr's philosophy is relevant to the world today?

  2. How does listening to this segment help you approach the war in Iraq? What questions and cautions does Niebuhr suggest for our current situation?

  3. Mr. Hedges comments that Niebuhr understood, "that to make moral choices is not between moral and immoral but between immoral and more immoral"Listen to the rest of his description. What does this offer for our world today?

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Click on these links to find further instructional ideas and study guides for the material on the Speaking of Faith Web site.
DocumentSegment 1: Introduction to Niebuhr
DocumentListen (7:02)
DocumentSegment 2: Conversation with Mr. Richard Wightman Fox
DocumentListen (12:38)
DocumentSegment 3: Niebuhr on American Society
DocumentListen (2:15)
DocumentSegment 5: Niebuhr and Engagement in the World
DocumentListen (3:51)
DocumentSegment 6: Inspiration for Reconciliation and the Need for Tension
DocumentListen (7:20)
Student exercises
ExerciseListening Comprehension
ExerciseCritical Thinking

Featured Resources
The student exercises provided this month are based on the Speaking of Faith feature: Moral Man and Immoral Society: The Public Theology of Reinhold Neibuhr.

Document"Moral Man and Immoral Society: The Public Theology of Reinhold Niebuhr"

DocumentSegment 1: Introduction to Niebuhr

DocumentSegment 2: Conversation with Mr. Richard Wightman Fox

DocumentSegment 3: Niebuhr on American Society

DocumentSegment 4: Niebuhr on War

DocumentSegment 5: Niebuhr and Engagement in the World

DocumentSegment 6: Inspiration for Reconciliation and the Need for Tension

DocumentMoral Man and Immoral Society: The Public Theology of Reinhold Niebuhr (Full Documentary)


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