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teachers' guide: john paul II: the millennial pope the pope
(seated)  About This Guide  "John Paul II: The Millennial Pope"
is as much a film about leadership as it is the story of the
Pope and the Catholic Church. What does it mean to be a leader?
How does one become a leader? Is it a chosen or predetermined
path? Through the story of Pope John Paul II, we get a birds-eye
view of the many factors that combine to create leaders. While
the Pope is distinctly a religious leader, we can learn a great
deal about what it takes to lead in any circumstances through
the Pope's story. As the film unfolds we see how environment,
experience, perception and education converge to create the
Pope's unique and individual perception of the world. This
perception drives him and remains a key determinant in the
development of his leadership style and his beliefs.  This
educator guide provides pre-viewing suggestions and questions,
background information and classro