The Kingdom of God Is Within You teacher pack

Five weeks, week by week

1. Week 1Chapters 1 to 2

   Letters, neglected writings, and attacks on nonresistance introduce the conflict between Christian teaching and claims that violence is justified.

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2. Week 2Chapters 3 to 5

   The discussion contrasts spiritual growth with fixed church claims, then tests Christian belief against exploitation, unjust laws, and war preparations.

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3. Week 3Chapters 6 to 7

   Responses to war and compulsory military service expose how public arguments can avoid the personal responsibility to follow conscience.

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4. Week 4Chapters 8 to 10

   Methods of state control, conscientious refusal, and shared moral standards develop an alternative to obedience maintained through force.

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5. Week 5Chapters 11 to 12

   Changing public opinion and violence against starving peasants connect the weakening of institutions with each person’s responsibility to act.

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Assessment

Reading certificate