http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:58:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21876/hillsong-church-shine http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21876/hillsong-church-shine#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:14:59 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=21876 Hillsong describes Shine as a "practical, life-equipping, values-based course" and its website is awash with glowing testimonials from young women whose lives have been improved by learning about "being a good friend" and "learning about myself".

But serious concerns have been raised by teachers, adolescent developmental experts and parents groups. They say the program is inappropriate for troubled young women, that the under-qualified facilitators are reinforcing gender stereotypes. and that some parents have not been properly informed.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21876/hillsong-church-shine/feed 0