Theological Worlds And Multiple Intelligence Theory In The Prodigal Son

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The Prodigal Son parable is a story that people can relate to at many ages, it depends on where the individual is in their life. The following essay will include the methods that the parable could be taught depending on theological worlds and multiple intelligence theory.
All of the theological worlds relate with the parable of the Prodigal Son. For the theological world 1, the prodigal son separates himself from his father. After the son sees that he is not successful, he returns to his father that welcomes him home with a celebration. In the Bible story, verse 32 of the story says,”… we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’” The son had a sense of being

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