Babel to Babri masjid

Babel to Babri Masjid and Beyond Pastoral Communication and Media Involvement in the Indian Catholic Church The book is a lucid description of the theory and practice of pastoral communication and media involvement in the Indian Catholic Church. The book also reflects on some of the concrete issues that deserve immediate attention. The authors hope that the book will spark new insights and greater enthusiasm among the Church media practitioners and leadership. Every one committed to the mission of the Church drawing inspiration form Jesus, will find this book useful. Jacob Srampickal has a doctorate in Development Communications from the University of Leeds, Northern England (1986-90) and has done special studies in films from FTII, Pune. He was the President of the Catholic Association for Media (Unda/OCIC) in India and Asia (1992-2002) and has authored a number of books on communications and media. He had been a jury member at various international film festivals, is co-founder and first Principal of NISCORT (National Institute of Social Communications, Research and Training), Delhi. He has been part of the committee for developing the PG Diploma syllabi in Mass Communications for IGNO and Jamia Hamdard Universities. Presently, he teaches at the Communications Department of the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Leela Joseph has been an educator for over two decades. She holds a diploma in Pastoral Communication from the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Has taught .Media Education and Pastoral Communication at NISCORT, Delhi for four years. Besides her qualifications in education and media, she has studied Theology at the Regina Mundi Institute, Rome and a Diploma in Counselling from India. Presently, she is pursuing her doctoral studies on the Ethics of Cyberspace from the University of Amsterdam. Table of contents Dedication Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations A. Introducing the Issues 1. Communication and Media 2. Catholic Church and Communication 3. Church Documents on Communication and Media 4. Pastoral Communication 5. Communication Dimension in the Pastoral Plan of Dioceses 6. Models of the Church and Communication Dimension 7. Theological Foundations of Christian Communications 8. Church Communication Today 9. Pastoral Communication as Concern and Compassion 10. Church and Media Ethics 11. Media and Spirituality B. Communication and Media in the Indian Church 12. Media in the Indian Church 13. Pastoral Communication in the Indian Church C. Specific Media Activities 14. Catholic Publications 15. Making Sense of Cinema 16. Radio: An Ideal Tool for Pastoral Communication 17. Telecasting: Providing An Alternative TV? 18. Public Relations 19. Information and Communication Technologies D. Communication Vision for the Indian Church 20. Communication, Incarnation and Inculturation 21. Communication and Media in worship/Liturgy 22. The Church and Alternative Media 23. Group Media and BCCs 24. Development Communication in the Church E. Communication and Church Leadership 25. Media Education in the Church 26. Communication and Media in Faith Formation 27. Communication and Media in Church Leadership F. Media Training in the Indian Church 28. Communication in Priestly/Religious Formation 29. Training of Media Professionals 30. Media Training - A Mission with a Vision G. Networking 31. Catholic Media Associations: Signis/ICPA 32. Networking Media Activities Appendices 1. Possible Media Initiatives in a Diocese 2. What the Church Should Do in Media? 3. Media Productions in the Church 4. Laity in Church and Secular Media 5. Media Research in the Church 6. Characteristics of a Good Film 7. Evangelisation in India Today 8. Select Bibliography on Pastoral Communication 19. Media Education in the Academic System 20. Pro-Life, Sexuality and Media Representations 21. Media Representations of Women 22. Media and the Poor 23. Media and Sports F Media Ethics 24. Media and War 25. Tehelka: Some Musings 26. Media Ethics is a Tight Rope Walk G. Media Control 27. Policing the Media 28. Prasar Bharati: A Dream Dying 29. Convergence Bill: A Bill Without A Will H. Training 30. Need for Thoroughbreds in the Media 31. Admissions Open... for Media Training 32. A New Type of Training Needed I. Alternatives 33. Sparring with the Media 34. Media Alternatives