chapter one

immortal soul

the idea that we can find happiness in eternity and are not bound by our earthly presences

free will

God's gift to us of the power of individual choice

ultimate happiness

sustained, full, complete, total, uninterrupted joy which never dissipates or disappears

discipleship

the act of following Jesus in prayer, detachment and service

prayer

pillar of discipleship; communication of one’s heart to God, surrender of one’s will to God, resting in God’s love and peace

detachment

pillar of discipleship; willful refraining of luxuries in order to surrender attachment and allow for change

service

pillar of discipleship; the action of helping; revealing God’s love to the world

visible product

a physical, tangible result of design

invisible product

a systemic, intangible result of design

marginalization

the treatment of a person, group, or concept as insignificant or peripheral

demand

the desire or need for a product, service, or system

design failure

when a product does not meet the needs of the people it was created to serve

systemic oppression

when the purposeful structure of a system produces an output accessible only to the few, and not to all those it should serve

disciple

a follower of Christ, working to protect the physical, immediate needs and the spiritual, eternal needs of everyone, especially the marginalized and the suffering

goal of prayer

discernment of the ultimate good, not just the apparent good

goal of detachment

reduction or abstention from something in order to help others

goal of service

physical response to eliminate the needs or desires of those around us by providing them

mercy

compassion or forgiveness; responding to the immediate needs of an individual or group

justice

giving or receiving what is due or deserved; finding a long-term solution to an unfair edifice

othering/othering effect

the view or treatment of a person or group of people as intrinsically different from and alien to oneself

implicit bias

the attitudes, stereotypes, experiences, cultural upbringings, life events, etc. that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner

empathy gap

a gap which exists between those who do and don’t fall into the groups we associate with ourselves