Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.31823/d.27.3.8
Bibliodrama as a Pastoral Challenge
Zdravka Leutar
; Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Studijski centar socijalnog rada, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
The introductory part of the paper presents a historical account of the origins of Bibliodrama. Bibliodrama is a method of group approach to the biblical text where participants use creative techniques of drama and spontaneity to ensure individual awareness and empowerment, to build better interpersonal relationships and communion with God and with one another. There is no life situation for which a suitable life experience could not be found in the Bible. Participants of Bibliodrama apply their life experience to the biblical text and deepen it by deeply integrating their own lives and awakening their own reality, thus being strengthened. The paper theoretically analyses various approaches to Bibliodrama, particularly European and American. It also elaborates seven types of Bibliodrama and their representatives. In Croatia, Bibliodrama has been applied in pastoral work and assisting professions since 2013. Bibliodrama was introduced in Croatia from Germany, the type derived from psychodrama. Its structure is as follows: Introduction and »warm up«; Working on the »life side«; Working with biblical texts; Working on the »life side« through the roles from the biblical text; Integration. The paper analyses the elements of the above structure through a presentation of one participant’s activities in Bibliodrama and explanation of individual elements. It is very important that the leader of Bibliodrama understands the group psychodynamics which can be of great help in improving the performance of Bibliodrama and can cause resistance and regression of participants. Bibliodrama is used in pastoral work with all age groups, but it is most commonly used in groups with young people and children. Bibliodrama can also be applied in different groups within the parish community in order to achieve the highest quality of group cohesion and companionship. It can also be applied to build up pastoral workers and for self-improvement. The essential dimension of Bibliodrama is that it involves the whole person at all four levels: cognitive, emotional, spiritual and social.
Ključne riječi
Bibliodrama; pastoral work; self-improvement; interpersonal relationships; companionship
Hrčak ID:
226573
URI
Datum izdavanja:
17.10.2019.
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