This programme, including clips from the film The Social Network, explores the concepts of friendship, betrayal and community that are expressed in the film.
Published: 12th November 2010
Length:7 minutes 30 seconds
Show the first part of the programme - then freeze frame on the question 'What is true friendship?'
Invite people to share their answers with one another.
Invite feedback and discuss what our answers tell us about:
Our view of Facebook - What are its benefits and drawbacks? How has it impacted our concept of friendship?
Our view of love - How is love expressed in friendship? How can we know whether or not a friendship is genuine?
Our view of community - What constitutes a community? What characterises the best communities?
Show the rest of the programme
Deliver ashort talk lifting off from the suggestion to look at biblical ideas of community, friendship and betrayal. You could look at John 15:9-17, 1 Peter 2:9-10 or 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 and think about the characteristics of a Christ-centred community.
Background reading
Before using this programme you may find the following helpful:
