THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS ON LAND 

One of the key elements making up the kairos process which led to the publication of the document, " On the Way... From Kairos to Jubilee," was the focus on a common set of questions. Though the groups and individuals were diverse in many ways, they engaged in theological reflection and social analysis around the same questions. 

In order to engage in this process the steering committee offered land- focused questions concerning each group's own communities and situations. We have used the term "land/space" to remind us that we're talking about cities and towns as well as forests, farms and gardens.  The subject of land/space and justice remains, and we feel these "questions" continue to be relevant.

Reflection on History and Identity: 

1)  Where did your ancestors, grandparents last live and how did you experience that land/space? 
2)  How did those ancestors, grandparents come to be there? By whose choice?
3)  Where do you live now and how do you experience that land/space?
4)  Who was on the land/space before you? Before that? How did the change take place?
5)  Describe the land/space on which you, your community, your church now occupy 
6)  How do you, your faith community understand land/space responsibilities?
7)  How has your religious vision guided your relationship to the land? Politics and Economy?
8)  Is vour land/space considered urban? rural'? suburban, small town, reservation, etc.
9)  Does this land/space sustain life? How/how not? Why/why not?
10)  What is produced by this land/space and for whom? Is it replenished? How?
11)  Does it contribute to the economy? How? What? To whose benefit?
12)  With whom do you/your group, community, etc, share this land/space? Is it owned? By whom? How did  it come to be owned this way?
13)  What languages is/are spoken now? 100 years ago'? 200 years ago? 500 years ago'?
14)  What foods were eaten by the people who lived there 50 years ago? 100'? 500'?
15)  How is this land/space connected, related to larger spaces, commununities ... national, global? Value and Vision
16)  Describe life-giving relationships with the land. Give examples.
17)  Describe your vision of 2 1 st Century life-giving relationships with land/space. How does this vision include your religious vision or spirituality?
18)  What are your visions for reflection/action in the context of jubilee justice'? What does it mean? what could it mean?