UTC Chapter 17 Community Renewal Key Terms, Players and Verses

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Asset-Based Community Development

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The process of trying to improve the economic conditions of a community by developing inside resources, such as people's talents and skills.

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Caste System

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The Hindu practice of assigning individuals to various static social classes based upon one's birth.

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Capital

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Any asset that has monetary value.

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Capitalism

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An economic system in which capital assets are privately owned and the prices, production, and distribution of goods and services are determined by competition within a free market.

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Community Discipleship

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The idea that God called his followers not just to save souls but also to transform communities.

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Community Renewal

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Any effort taken to restore and rebuild a community so that its people can thrive and prosper.

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Free Market Economy

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An economy in which economic decisions are freely made by individuals, households, and firms instead of being regulated by the government.

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Grassroots Movement

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An approach to change that mobilizes people in local communities in an effort to bring about positive social transformation.

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Grasstops Movement

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An approach to change that mobilizes people in local communities (bottom up) and seeks to influence government policy (top down) in an effort to bring about positive social transformation.

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Human Flourishing

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The idea that true human fulfillment comes from the pursuit of truth, virtue, and beauty.