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Cultural Audit


A tool with process, exercises, inventories, and bibliography to help religious congregations determine the cultural influences on their communities, especially of value to leadership and formation personnel. Sections address congregational culture; dominant U.S. culture; attitudinal change; cultural interaction; and implications for policies, ministries and new members.

How Was the Cultural Audit Developed?

Why Conduct a Cultural Audit?

Sample Inventory Questions

Table of Contents (76K)

Notebook and CD cost $300.00 (CSRL Member Price $200.00) and can be ordered from NCCV (773) 955-5453 for local calls, 1-800-671-NCCV (6228) all other U.S. calls, or by faxing an Order Form (52K). Purchasers have the right to duplicate pages for their congregations. Electronic versions of handouts are available on the CD. Additional CDs can be purchased for $15.00 (CSRL Member Price $10.00).

For further information on the Cultural Audit tool or on "Using the Cultural Audit" workshops contact CSRL, at 773-752-2720 or csrl@religious-life.org.

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The team that designed the Cultural Audit:
Robert Schreiter, CPpS, project consultant
Frances Cunningham, OSF
Eleanor Doidge, LoB
Barbara Kraemer, OSF
Teresita L. Nuval
José Rodriquez, OFM
James Schuerman
Rudy Vela, SM
Charles Walter, MCCJ

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