dr leonie crotty, rsm head of religious education sydney, australia 5 june 2007, hong kong

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Dr Leonie Crotty, rsm Head of Religious Education

Sydney, Australia5 June 2007, Hong Kong

Leading Religious Education Leading Religious Education Experience of Sydney Catholic SchoolsExperience of Sydney Catholic Schools

推動宗教教育悉尼天主教學校的經驗

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Leading Religious Leading Religious Education: Education:

Experience of Sydney Experience of Sydney Catholic SchoolsCatholic Schools

推動宗教教育悉尼天主教學校的經驗

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Catholics in AUSTRALIACatholics in AUSTRALIA澳洲天主教概況澳洲天主教概況

2001 Census = 26.6% Catholic2001 Census = 26.6% Catholic

20012001 年：年： 26.6%26.6% 人口為天主教徒人口為天主教徒

28 Dioceses: land mass = USA28 Dioceses: land mass = USA

2828 個教區，面積個教區，面積 = = 美國美國

1699 Catholic Schools 1699 Catholic Schools 16991699 間天主教學校間天主教學校

685,000 Students 55% (p) 45% (s)685,000 Students 55% (p) 45% (s)

685,000685,000 名學生名學生 (55%(55% 小學，小學， 45%45% 中學中學 ))

Catholic schools educate 20% of studentsCatholic schools educate 20% of students

天主教學校學生：天主教學校學生： 20%20%

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History History Australian CatholicAustralian Catholic schoolsschools澳洲天主教學校歷史

c.1820 first lasting schoolc.1820 first lasting school 1820年：首間學校

up to 1870s: government support of up to 1870s: government support of Cath SchoolsCath Schools

直至 1870年代：政府支持天主教學校

1880s - Education Act1880s - Education Act 1880年代：教育法

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1880s – 1960s Catholic schools independent 1880s – 1960s Catholic schools independent of government finance of government finance

　 1880 - 1960年代：天主教學校財政獨立largely staffed by members of Religious largely staffed by members of Religious OrdersOrders 　主要教員為神職人員1960s onwards increasingly lay teachers & 1960s onwards increasingly lay teachers & some Govt financial supportsome Govt financial support

　 1960年後：更多平信徒教師，政府部分資助

History History Australian CatholicAustralian Catholic schoolsschools澳洲天主教學校歷史

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SYDNEY Catholic SchoolsSYDNEY Catholic Schools悉尼天主教學校

Systemic 112 primary + 26 sec Systemic 112 primary + 26 sec 　　 = 148= 148

普通學校 (112間小學 + 26間中學 )

Congregational Congregational 教會學校　　　　　　 = 20= 20

Total SchoolsTotal Schools 學校總數 = 168= 168

Total students Total students 學生總數 = = 80,00080,000

83% Catholic 83% Catholic 教徒 17% other than Catholic 17% other than Catholic 非教徒

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Teachers Catholic Schools Sydney 悉尼天主教學校教師

19631963 19721972 19821982 19931993 20062006

ReligiousReligious

神職人員1,7541,75467.6%67.6%

1,4701,47033.6%33.6%

74374311.4%11.4%

1771773.7%3.7%

45451.0%1.0%

LayLay

平信徒84284232.4%32.4%

2,9032,90366.4%66.4%

5,9715,97188.6%88.6%

4,5774,57796.3%96.3%

4,5344,53499.0%99.0%

TOTALTOTAL

總數2,5962,596 4,3734,373 6,5346,534 4,7544,754 4,5794,579

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Catholic School … Third MillenniumCatholic School … Third Millennium (CCE, 1997)(CCE, 1997)

邁向千禧的天主教學校Teaching has an extraordinary moral depth and is Teaching has an extraordinary moral depth and is one of man’s most excellent and creative activities, one of man’s most excellent and creative activities, for the teacher does not write on inanimate material, for the teacher does not write on inanimate material, but on the very spirits of human beings. …but on the very spirits of human beings. …Moreover teachers share an equally specific Moreover teachers share an equally specific participation in the mission of the Church, to the participation in the mission of the Church, to the extent that it “depends chiefly on them whether the extent that it “depends chiefly on them whether the Catholic school achieves it purpose.”Catholic school achieves it purpose.”

教育具有非凡的道德深度，是人類最出色、最有創意的活動…教師影響學生的靈性…並參與實踐教會的使命……

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Leading Religious Education Leading Religious Education (Sydney Catholic Schools) (Sydney Catholic Schools) 推動宗教教育 ( 悉尼天主教學校 )

WHATWHAT are we doing ? are we doing ? 要做甚麼？

WHYWHY are we … ? are we … ? 為何這樣做？

HOWHOW are we … ? are we … ? 要怎樣做？

WHO Is InvolvedWHO Is Involved… ?… ? 有誰參與？

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The Catholic SchoolThe Catholic School天主教學校

Educational institution, a schoolEducational institution, a school

教育機構－學校

Evangelising in the mission of the Evangelising in the mission of the Catholic ChurchCatholic Church

教會使命－宣揚福音

Educates for fullness of human lifeEducates for fullness of human life

教育使命－豐盛人生

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THE VISION THE VISION 願景

As partners in Catholic As partners in Catholic Education, we commit Education, we commit ourselves to developing ourselves to developing authentic Catholic authentic Catholic schools which …schools which …

我們投身天主教教育事工，致力發展名符其實的天主教學校……

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AreAre embedded embedded within the community of believers, within the community of believers, and share in the evangelising mission of the Churchand share in the evangelising mission of the Church紮根信眾，承擔宣福使命

Are founded on the person of Jesus Christ and enlivened by the Gospel

耶穌教導和福音為基礎

Highlight the relevance of our faith to life and contemporary culture

強調信仰對生活的重要性

Are committed to the development of the whole person 致力推動全人發展

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Mission Mission of theof the Catholic School Catholic School天主教學校的使命

Evangelise Evangelise make God knownmake God known宣揚福音Catechise Catechise nurture faithnurture faith培育信仰Educate religiously Educate religiously teach theteach the faithfaith教導信仰

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Educate ReligiouslyEducate Religiously教導信仰

1.1. Classroom RE programClassroom RE program宗教科

2.2. Integration of Catholic valuesIntegration of Catholic values結合信仰價值觀

3.3. Prayer and liturgical lifePrayer and liturgical life祈禱及禮儀

4.4. Reflection days and retreatsReflection days and retreats反思日及退修

5.5. Faith-in-action, outreach to othersFaith-in-action, outreach to others實踐信仰，服侍別人

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To more fully support …To more fully support …為了提供更多支援

CEO Introduced in late 1960sCEO Introduced in late 1960sCATHOLICCATHOLIC SCHOOL POSITIONSCHOOL POSITION

‘‘Religious Education Coordinator’Religious Education Coordinator’ALL primary + secondary schoolsALL primary + secondary schools

教區教育事務處 (CEO) 於 1960年代末，於所有天主教中小學校設立新職位－－宗教教育統籌主任

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Religious Education CoordinatorReligious Education Coordinator宗教教育統籌主任 (REC)

Leads with PRINCIPAL 2 main areaLeads with PRINCIPAL 2 main area協助校長，統籌：

1.1. Religious Education CurriculumReligious Education Curriculum宗教教育課程

2.2. Catholic Life of the SchoolCatholic Life of the School校內信仰生活

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Religious Education Coordinator(introduced late 1960s)

Archdiocesan School Leadership Position

宗教教育統籌主任(REC)：教區學校的領導層

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Leadership in Religious EducationLeadership in Religious Education帶領宗教教育

theologicaltheological = making = making GodGod known known

神學層面：宣揚福音

ecclesial ecclesial = mission of the = mission of the ChurchChurch, activity , activity of the church, cooperation between leaders of the church, cooperation between leaders and faithful and faithful

教會層面：配合教會使命及事工

PedagogicalPedagogical = activity of excellent = activity of excellent teaching teaching and learningand learning

教學層面：卓越教學方法

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CEO Systemic position, essential Criteria:CEO Systemic position, essential Criteria:教區教育事務處職位；入職條件：

Committed CatholicCommitted Catholic 委身的教徒Graduate qualifications in RE/Theology (Level 1 Graduate qualifications in RE/Theology (Level 1 or 2) $ allowance or 2) $ allowance 宗教教育／神學證書Accredited to teach RE Accredited to teach RE 合資格宗教科老師5 Years exp as RE teacher 5 Years exp as RE teacher 5 年宗教教育經驗interviewed by panel, chaired by Principal, interviewed by panel, chaired by Principal, appointed on behalf of Archbishopappointed on behalf of Archbishop

主教委任評選小組，由校長主持

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Systemic SupportSystemic Support系統支援

Named as member of School leadership team / Named as member of School leadership team / executiveexecutive任命為學校領導層System CEO orientationSystem CEO orientationCEO簡介System Induction program (CSLP)System Induction program (CSLP)入職培訓School based InductionSchool based Induction校本入職培訓簡介Continuing development (CEO + school)Continuing development (CEO + school)持續發展

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CSLP program –

Six stages for all positions of leadership

入職培訓分六階段進行

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Leadership: REC & all positionsLeadership: REC & all positions領袖： REC及其他職位

ReligiousReligious: RE Curriculum + Catholic life: RE Curriculum + Catholic life宗教：課程 + 信仰生活LearningLearning: policy, pedagogies in RE: policy, pedagogies in RE學習：政策、宗教教育教學法Human ResourceHuman Resource: workplace practices: workplace practices人力資源：職場實踐StrategicStrategic: School Review and Improvement and school : School Review and Improvement and school developmentdevelopment 策略：檢討、改善及發展OrganisationalOrganisational: planning, administration: planning, administration組織：計劃及管理Personal DimensionsPersonal Dimensions: personal professionalism, : personal professionalism, conflict, building morale and relationshipsconflict, building morale and relationships個人層面：專業態度、處理衝突、建立士氣及關係

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REC Position & PerformanceREC Position & PerformanceREC的工作表現及職位安排

Personal / professional developmentPersonal / professional development個人及專業發展PPPR (annual)PPPR (annual) 年度評核Fixed Term appointments Fixed Term appointments 定期合約Initially 2 years (Performance Review)Initially 2 years (Performance Review)由 2 年合約開始（績效評估）Subsequent 3 year appointmentsSubsequent 3 year appointments其後 3 年合約

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Religious Education CoordinatorReligious Education Coordinator宗教教育統籌主任

Leading with PRINCIPAL in 2 areas:Leading with PRINCIPAL in 2 areas:協助校長，統籌：

1.1. Religious Education CurriculumReligious Education Curriculum宗教教育課程

“ “ RE taughtRE taught with same rigour as all other with same rigour as all other areas of learning” GDC 75areas of learning” GDC 75

對宗教科的要求，應與其他科目一樣。

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Religious Education CurriculumReligious Education Curriculum宗教教育課程RE Books K-2RE Books K-2

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Years　3,　4,　5　&　Years　3,　4,　5　&　66

2727SecondarySecondary

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Years 11-12 RE Curriculum & RE BooksYears 11-12 RE Curriculum & RE Books

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Catholic ethical thinking Catholic ethical thinking Yrs 11/12Yrs 11/12 天主教道德教育

1.1. The art of ethical thinkingThe art of ethical thinking思考道德的方法

2.2. Authorities in Catholic ethicsAuthorities in Catholic ethics天主教倫理的權威

3.3. The person as decision makerThe person as decision maker作出選擇

4.4. Respect for the bodyRespect for the body尊重身體5.5. The pursuit of happinessThe pursuit of happiness追尋快樂6.6. Marriage and family issuesMarriage and family issues婚姻及家庭Building a culture of lifeBuilding a culture of life 建立人生Forming a just societyForming a just society社會公義Global peace, development Global peace, development and justiceand justice世界和平、發展及公義

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Catholic World –ViewCatholic World –View天主教的世界觀

UniversalUniversal, , worldworld

普世：世界LocalLocal, , diocesediocese本地：教區

Particular,Particular, schoolschool 個別：學校

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RE + Religious Dimension … in RE + Religious Dimension … in the Catholic school (1988) the Catholic school (1988)

天主教學校內的宗教教育及信仰All staff and teachers, by employmentAll staff and teachers, by employment所有教職員：

Integration of Catholic values in all Integration of Catholic values in all teaching areasteaching areas 　　在所有教學範疇內融入信仰的價值觀Catholic values and Christian witness in Catholic values and Christian witness in all activities, relationshipsall activities, relationships在所有活動和人際關係中展現信仰，作好見證For the mission = to make God’s love For the mission = to make God’s love knownknown 承擔使命：宣揚上帝的名

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Religious Education CoordinatorReligious Education Coordinator宗教教育統籌主任

Leading with PRINCIPAL in 2 areas:Leading with PRINCIPAL in 2 areas:協助校長，統籌：

2. Catholic Life and Culture2. Catholic Life and Culture　信仰生活及文化

Catholic schools suffuse their Catholic schools suffuse their environment with a delight in the environment with a delight in the sacramental. sacramental. Miller, p40Miller, p40

天主教學校的環境氣氛應充滿信仰的喜樂。

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Catholic life and IdentityCatholic life and Identity信仰生活及身份

Naming the Catholic reality and Naming the Catholic reality and tradition: saint / charismtradition: saint / charism彰顯天主教信仰及傳統

Christian symbol … CrossChristian symbol … Cross基督的標誌：十字架

Motto and badgeMotto and badge座右銘及徽章

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LIVING the Catholic FaithLIVING the Catholic Faith活出信仰

Making sacred the environmentMaking sacred the environment

聖化環境PrayingPraying 　　祈禱Celebrating the SacramentsCelebrating the Sacraments

紀念聖事Acting for justice & compassionActing for justice & compassion

公義及憐憫的行動Active in the Catholic parish / diocesan Active in the Catholic parish / diocesan communitycommunity 參與教會活動及信徒生活

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EDUCATING - the Catholic VisionEDUCATING - the Catholic Vision天主教的教育願景

Christocentric & TrinitarianChristocentric & Trinitarian

以基督為中心，依靠三位一體的神：

Jesus the centre of this ‘enterprise’ Jesus the centre of this ‘enterprise’ Promising life to the fullPromising life to the full 　　耶穌是教育事工的中心uniqueness of each person – God became uniqueness of each person – God became humanhuman 　　人都是獨特的Other focus / restoring brokenness Other focus / restoring brokenness 治癒創傷God is present “I am with you always”God is present “I am with you always” 主的臨在Relying on the power of the Holy SpiritRelying on the power of the Holy Spirit

依靠聖靈的力量

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Fundamental Catholic VisionFundamental Catholic Vision天主教的基本願景

Positive view of human personPositive view of human person

對人的正面態度Jesus affirms our humanityJesus affirms our humanity

耶穌肯定人的價值Jesus reveals what it is to be human, joys and Jesus reveals what it is to be human, joys and sadnesses sadnesses 耶穌展現了人性，喜樂和悲傷Most deeply Christ-like and also most fully Most deeply Christ-like and also most fully humanhuman　　追求耶穌，實現人性

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CommunityCommunity社群

By our very nature we are called to be By our very nature we are called to be relational and communalrelational and communal

建立關係和社群是人性本質God is Triune: union of loveGod is Triune: union of love

三位一體的神：建基於愛Jesus called his disciples into communal Jesus called his disciples into communal living: “love one another as I have loved you”living: “love one another as I have loved you”耶穌叫門徒共同生活：彼此相愛，如同我愛你們一樣。

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Sacramentality Sacramentality 聖事

God’s presence in all creation God’s presence in all creation 神創造萬物Creation is a ‘sacrament’, ‘sign’ of the Creation is a ‘sacrament’, ‘sign’ of the CreatorCreator 創造是神聖的，是創造者的顯現Creation is a sign of God’s grace, freely Creation is a sign of God’s grace, freely given gift given gift 創造是神的恩典We celebrate sacramentally We celebrate sacramentally 紀念紀念聖事


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Common Good and JusticeCommon Good and Justice良知與公義

All are entitled to live a full human lifeAll are entitled to live a full human life人人都有權活出豐盛人生The wellbeing of all takes priority over the The wellbeing of all takes priority over the pursuit of individual wealth and self interestpursuit of individual wealth and self interest所有人的福祉，比個人的財富和利益重要Life is informed and challenged by Gospel and Life is informed and challenged by Gospel and Church’s Social teachingChurch’s Social teaching福音及教會教導能指導人生


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Religious Education Coordinator:Religious Education Coordinator:leading in the Catholic school leading in the Catholic school

REC: 帶領宗教教育

TheologicalTheological – revealing God’s love – revealing God’s love

神學層面：宣揚神的愛EcclesialEcclesial – on mission in the Catholic community, in the – on mission in the Catholic community, in the local diocesan Church under the leadership of the local diocesan Church under the leadership of the Bishop, and in collaboration with all involvedBishop, and in collaboration with all involved教會層面：配合教會使命，由主教領導，

與各方協作PedagogicalPedagogical – engaging excellent learning and teaching – engaging excellent learning and teaching processesprocesses教學層面：卓越教學方法

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REC position in the school REC position in the school

在學校設立 REC職位In collaboration with REC in other schoolsIn collaboration with REC in other schools

與其他學校的 REC協作Systemic and congregational collaborationSystemic and congregational collaboration與教會教育體系及教區協作All schools, communities of the local Church are in All schools, communities of the local Church are in COOPERATION and COMMUNITY, with the Church COOPERATION and COMMUNITY, with the Church community at all its levelscommunity at all its levels

學校和教會各層合作

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Current stage of Religious Current stage of Religious Leadership Leadership 推動宗教教育的現況

Principal Leading …Principal Leading …School Review and Improvement (2005-2010)School Review and Improvement (2005-2010)由校長帶領學校檢討及改善計劃

‘‘How Effective is our Catholic school?’How Effective is our Catholic school?’我們的天主教學校成效如何？

Vision and Mission Vision and Mission 願景及使命Religious Education Religious Education 宗教教育Catholic Life and Culture Catholic Life and Culture 信仰生活及文化Parents, parishes and broader ChurchParents, parishes and broader Church家長、教區及教會

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Current Reality Current Reality 現況REC in Sydney Catholic schools is REC in Sydney Catholic schools is

affirmedaffirmed

howeverhowever

Modifications are continually Modifications are continually needed …needed …

宗教教育統籌主任已得到悉尼天主教學校的肯定，但仍需不斷努力改善

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SYDNEY CEOSYDNEY CEO

www.ceo.syd.catholic.edu.auwww.ceo.syd.catholic.edu.au

Session 2 HK Current Reality of RE Leadership

Each group on one area only ：1. Reality of implementing RE in formal curriculum

2. Reality of implementing RE in informal curriculum (cross-curriculum, school ethos, ECA)

3. Reality of religious leadership (roles and responsibilities)

Two main points:1. What is working well?

2. What is causing concern?


香港天主教學校宗教領導的現況

每組集中討論以下其中一個範疇：1. 在正規課程推行宗教教育的現況2. 在非正規課程（跨學科、校風、課外活動等）

推行宗教教育的現況3. 宗教領導在角色與責任方面的現況

兩個重點：1. 有何出色之處2. 有何困難 / 困擾之處


Group Report ：1. Put all the main points onto the large

white sheet1. “Doing well” on the upper half2. “Causing concern” on the lower half

2. Address ONE main point3. Display the large white sheet on the

board


香港天主教學校宗教領導的現況

每組匯報情況：1. 將所有重點寫在大白紙上

1. 上半部紀錄出色之處2. 下半部紀錄困難 / 困擾之處

2. 選一項重點作口頭報告3. 將大白紙掛上白板

Tasks during Lunch

You have 3 green and 3 red stickers– Choose one from the “Doing Well” section of

the three areas. Identify with green stickers.– Choose one from the “Causing Concern”

section and identify with red stickers.

Write on the blank large sheets of any additional opinions.

午餐期間的任務你手上有 3 個綠色和 3 個紅色的貼紙；– 從三個範疇的「出色之處」各選出一項你最認

同的意見，分別用 3 個綠色貼紙標出– 再從三個範疇的「困難 / 困擾之處」各選出一

項你最認同的意見，分別用 3 個紅色貼紙標出如果你還有任何其他意見，請在白紙上寫出

Session 3 Discerning the Direction

Read the input on the boardReflect individually on good suggestions Group discussion to make suggestions (practical and feasible)Put all the main points onto the large white sheetAddress ONE suggestionAsk Sr. Leonie one question (if there is any)

Session 3 Discerning the Direction

參考白板上其他人的意見毎人用 10 分鐘思考值得提出的建議全組討論值得提出的建議（所有建議須力求具體和可行）將所有重點寫在大白紙上選一項重點作口頭報告向修女提問（如有需要）

Session 4 Stating the Direction

Read all the suggestions on display

Choose TWO best suggestions (Blue as first choice and yellow second)

Session 4 Stating the Direction

每人遍閱各大白紙上的建議以貼紙選出你最認同的建議（藍色代表第一選擇，黃色代表第二選擇）

dr leonie crotty, rsm head of religious education sydney, australia 5 june 2007, hong kong

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