title: Exclusivism and exclusivity: a contemporary theological challenge

authors: Pratt, Douglas

subjects: religion

abstract: The phenomenon of religious exclusivism increasingly confronts peoples of faith and goodwill who wish only for peaceful co-existence in equality and freedom with their religious neighbour. But there is more than one variety of religious exclusivism. This study will show that there are at least three variants of religious exclusivism, namely open, closed and extreme. Further, inasmuch as exclusivism indicates a positing of religious identity over against any “other”, then it will be argued that the variant exclusivisms themselves reflect a continuum of ideological and theological stance that is taken toward the concept of variety as represented by the religious “other” per se. This ranges through antithetical acknowledge-ment, enactive ignorance, and the intentional invalidation of variety. It is the issue of the invalidation of otherness which, I contend, constitutes the severe theological problem of religious exclusivism in extremis. It is here, in the modality of religious fundamentalism and extremism that theological ideology impinges most dramatically upon the public domain. Might it be possible to speak of a proper religious exclusivity without falling necessarily into the pit of exclusivist extremism? In addressing this question I shall briefly examine the views of Alvin Plantinga, Gavin D’Costa, and the declaration Nostra Aetate of Vatican II.

text: Exclusivism and exclusivity: a contemporary theological challenge The phenomenon of religious exclusivism increasingly confronts peoples of faith and goodwill who wish only for peaceful co-existence in equality and freedom with their religious neighbour. But there is more than one variety of religious exclusivism. This study will show that there are at least three variants of religious exclusivism, namely open, closed and extreme. Further, inasmuch as exclusivism indicates a positing of religious identity over against any “other”, then it will be argued that the variant exclusivisms themselves reflect a continuum of ideological and theological stance that is taken toward the concept of variety as represented by the religious “other” per se. This ranges through antithetical acknowledge-ment, enactive ignorance, and the intentional invalidation of variety. It is the issue of the invalidation of otherness which, I contend, constitutes the severe theological problem of religious exclusivism in extremis. It is here, in the modality of religious fundamentalism and extremism that theological ideology impinges most dramatically upon the public domain. Might it be possible to speak of a proper religious exclusivity without falling necessarily into the pit of exclusivist extremism? In addressing this question I shall briefly examine the views of Alvin Plantinga, Gavin D’Costa, and the declaration Nostra Aetate of Vatican II.

year: 2007-10

title: Can science driven innovation enhance regional economic prospects?

authors: Scrimgeour, Frank

subjects: economics

abstract: The Waikato Innovation Park aims to be a primary driver in positioning Hamilton and the Waikato as a globally competitive region, and as a preeminent centre in New Zealand for life science and high-technology industries, as well as knowledge-based economic development. The Waikato region accounts for 8 percent of the New Zealand economy but it has been losing out to other parts of the country. This paper seeks to assess whether establishment and successful management of an innovation park will significantly increase the rate of economic activity in life science and hightechnology industries in the Waikato region. The analysis uses project plans and cost data along with an economic model of the region constructed from data originating with Statistics New Zealand. The regional economy has been categorised into 87 sectors which capture all economic activity along with imports into and exports out of the region. The model provides detailed information on the structure of the regional economy and the regional impact of the Waikato Innovation Park in terms of both input-output and net present value analysis.

text: Can science driven innovation enhance regional economic prospects? The Waikato Innovation Park aims to be a primary driver in positioning Hamilton and the Waikato as a globally competitive region, and as a preeminent centre in New Zealand for life science and high-technology industries, as well as knowledge-based economic development. The Waikato region accounts for 8 percent of the New Zealand economy but it has been losing out to other parts of the country. This paper seeks to assess whether establishment and successful management of an innovation park will significantly increase the rate of economic activity in life science and hightechnology industries in the Waikato region. The analysis uses project plans and cost data along with an economic model of the region constructed from data originating with Statistics New Zealand. The regional economy has been categorised into 87 sectors which capture all economic activity along with imports into and exports out of the region. The model provides detailed information on the structure of the regional economy and the regional impact of the Waikato Innovation Park in terms of both input-output and net present value analysis.

year: 2006

title: Reo Rua Pukapuka Pikitia: Whānau drawing on their community cultural wealth to create strategies for developing Te Reo Rangatira

authors: Brouwer, Jacqui

abstract: The use of Te Reo Māori in Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa New Zealand is mandated in the ECE curriculum. Research shows that picturebooks are powerful tools in language learning, but there is a lack of research concerning the use of bilingual picturebooks by whānau to support Māori language learning in a New Zealand kindergarten. This research presents findings from a 4-week programme in which five whānau members were introduced to several types of dual language picturebooks (Reo Rua Pukapuka Pikitia, RRPP) in a Puna Pukapuka Pikitia (PPP). Whānau explored RRPP and suggested how they could bring Reo Rangatira from RRPP into their homes to support language learning. Their suggestions aligned with Ellis’s principles of effective language teaching (Ellis, 2010) including the development of formulaic phrases, following the ways in which tamariki naturally learn language, encouraging opportunities for tamariki to speak and listen, as well as having interactions linked to RRPP.

text: Reo Rua Pukapuka Pikitia: Whānau drawing on their community cultural wealth to create strategies for developing Te Reo Rangatira The use of Te Reo Māori in Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa New Zealand is mandated in the ECE curriculum. Research shows that picturebooks are powerful tools in language learning, but there is a lack of research concerning the use of bilingual picturebooks by whānau to support Māori language learning in a New Zealand kindergarten. This research presents findings from a 4-week programme in which five whānau members were introduced to several types of dual language picturebooks (Reo Rua Pukapuka Pikitia, RRPP) in a Puna Pukapuka Pikitia (PPP). Whānau explored RRPP and suggested how they could bring Reo Rangatira from RRPP into their homes to support language learning. Their suggestions aligned with Ellis’s principles of effective language teaching (Ellis, 2010) including the development of formulaic phrases, following the ways in which tamariki naturally learn language, encouraging opportunities for tamariki to speak and listen, as well as having interactions linked to RRPP.

year: 2023