"Formation in the means of social communication is relatively new, lacking at times both suitable experience and well prepared teachers, such that the whole formative work seems in many cases difficult, poorly organized and inadequate. There are at times organizational and technical delays and deart
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hs which contrast with the rapid evolution that is actually going on in communication systems and techniques, involving the entire cultural, social and spiritual universe of the human person (cf. JOHN PAUL II, Message for the XIX World Day for Social Communications, 15th April, 1985). So that the preparation of future priests in this regard may be less inadequate and may better meet their needs in the work that awaits them, the Congregation for Catholic Education, having consulted widely with experts in the matter, and especially with the Pontifical Commission for Social Communications, is pleased to offer to seminaries the present "Guide" in the hope that it will help in some way in carrying out their responsibilities. Whatever possible future developments and local diversity of situation there may be, all institutes of priestly formation must today urgently face a common core of fundamental questions concerning the personal conduct of receivers, the pastoral use of the mass media, and specialized formation for particular works. On the basis of the experience of recent years we here give some general guidelines for all three levels of formation, leaving to Their Excellencies the Bishops and to Reverend Educators their application to concrete circumstances and local necessities." (Presentation)
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"Liberation theology … is not only a theology of or about liberation: it is primarily and ultimately a theology for liberation.” In the Philippine context the author calls for the creation of a new man — homo serviens: Man who serves, in place of homo consumens: Man the consumer. To achieve th
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is, man himself must become an agent of social change. The Catholic Church has a vital role to play in helping to bring about this revolutionary but "non-violent" social change." (Abstract)
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"The Religious Broadcast Management Handbook is a comprehensive sourcebook of practical information about radio and television broadcasting. Christian broadcasters need to know everything secular professionals in the same field need to know—and more. This book covers everything from buying air tim
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e to station ownership, from progamming to engineering." (Back cover)
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"The 1970s is looked upon as the period marking the revival of Islam. Islam places high priority on communication and the Quran gives strict guidelines to Muslim religious communicators on the do’s and don’t that have to be adhered to. The principles of communication laid down by Prophet Muhamma
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d are discussed before the author discusses Western Communication Theories that can be effectively islamized." (Abstract)
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"Chronologically arranged excerpts of articles in the Brazilian Press on Catholicism and society in Brazil." (commbox)
"A short overview of religious publishing houses in Nigeria." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1726)
"After 15 years of work and experience it is safe to say that a specialised consultancy office on Communication for mission and development work is necessary for the Funding Agencies as well as for the people in the field, to help them in planning and coordinating. It also proved to be important tha
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t such an office is working for the pastoral initiatives of the Church as well as for the development ones." (Page 29)
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