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Shopping for Meaningful Lives: The Religious Motives of Consumerism

First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, Neighbor

Dr. Bruce Rittenhouse will lead this special Advent Adult Education series. He has a Masters in Theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA, and a Doctorate in Ethics from the University of Chicago. He is currently teaching Ethics at Aurora University. Join us in Westminster Hall (west side of building--Catherine Ave. entrance) at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.

December 8: Rationalizing Consumerism: Common stories we tell ourselves in comparison to socio-economic trends.

December 15: Choosing a Meaningful Life: How does consumerism provide life meaning? Considering a fulfillment of our innate need for meaning.

December 22: Being Church in a Consumer Culture: Discussing three models of Christianity in a non-Christian culture.

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