Exploring Generosity

To expose students to the history and philosophy of generosity in order to better understand why and how we should be generous.

Duration: 
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Objectives: 

Students will:

  • Learn about the psychology, history, philosophy, and theology of generosity
  • Learn that generosity can be essential to a life well lived
  • Explore the abundance versus scarcity model
  • Explore different types of giving and how personality may influence giving preferences
Materials: 

"Exploring Generosity" Presentation Outline by Chris Gabriel, 2014.

"Exploring Generosity" Presentation and Handout by Chris Gabriel, 2014.

 

Instructions: 
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  1. A guest speaker provides an overview of generosity followed by discussion.

Assessment: 

Students share the ways they have given in the past and how this may relate to their personality type.