Cultural Differences

Humans share many characteristics. However, our priorities and values reveal cultural differences. They may differ according to our context and culture. How can we understand one another? Read the posts below for insights.

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  Changing Cultures ~ From One Extreme to AnotherSeptember 26, 2020
  Is the US changing cultures, exchanging one extreme for another? From hyper-individualism to toxic tribalism. How should believers respond?
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  The Bible Speaks to All CulturesJune 26, 2019
  The Bible speaks to all cultures–guilt/innocence, honor/shame, and fear/power. Many of us need our eyes opened to “other culture” references in Scripture.
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  How to Recognize Different Cultures: Guilt, Shame, and FearJune 19, 2019
  Many models exist to help us understand different cultures. The guilt/shame/fear model explains why a culture functions the way it does.
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  Cultural Responses to Christian ConversionMay 8, 2019
  The cultural responses to Christian conversion are often different in individualist and collectivist cultures. Why and how can Christians help?
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  Cultural Significance: Is It WE or ME?May 1, 2019
  What’s the cultural significance of WE over ME? Not knowing can lead to wrong assumptions, hurt feelings, and misreading Scripture.
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  Cultural Differences Beyond the Front DoorApril 25, 2019
  Living in Hong Kong was my 13-year course in cultural differences. There I discovered similarities between Chinese and biblical culture.

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