Everyone reads about Jerusalem, but how many have seen the Temple Mount? Everyone learns about less fortunate peoples, but how many have taught in a third-world classroom?
Tomorrow, Education Abroad Peer Ambassador, Ben Burke, will be giving a presentation on Social & Theological studies abroad.
It is hard to quantify the cultural competency gained by students who decide to immerse themselves in the religious & social issues of their host country. By studying theology in a city like
Rome, students are able to live and breathe a religious history that spans more than a millennium.
Joesph Mann, alumni of A&S's Cape Town internship program, describes how his work with a child's rights organization helped him gain a new perspective. "You might see images of poor starving children, the entire country is not like that," Joesph said. "There are many faces to South Africa, just like the U.S."
In fact, Joesph and other students on last summer's Cape Town program met Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu. "With everything you know about Archbishop Tutu and his global reputation, he just sat down and talked," Mann said. "He's real. The experience was unforgettable."
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