Spiritual Formation and Community Engagement for Theology, Medicine and Culture

Description from DukeHub

The purpose of this course is to create a foundation for Christian spiritual formation towards growth in intimacy with God and maturation in spiritual life, relationships and vocation as well as to offer structured, integrated practicum placements in local organizations with a focus on health, health care and community service. Attention will be given to both inward and outward formation through guided reflection on scripture, exploration of a variety of prayer practices, spiritual disciplines, historical and current practices of the Christian church, and engagement in service and accompaniment in the community. This course is a two-semester sequence to be completed during the first year of the residential Theology, Medicine, and Culture Fellowship

Skills

• fieldworkAI review: "structured, integrated practicum placements in local organizations"

AI-resilient: 1 of 5 1/5

• No: Physical, lab or field work
• No: Live work with people
• No: Judgment someone is accountable for
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• ✓Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 15 seats per section

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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