Being Christian in Education: Faith perspectives on practice and policy

Bryan, Hazel and Worsley, Howard (Eds) (2015) Being Christian in Education: Faith perspectives on practice and policy. Canterbury Press Norwich. ISBN 9781848257528

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Abstract

Experienced practitioners, theologians and academics reflect on the Christian voice as it engages in education today. At a time of national uncertainty for RE, questions about faith-based schools and the place of religious belief in the public arena, this volume is a resource for school and university teachers, head teachers, chaplains, governors, diocesan officers, concerned parents educationalists. It offers: • a frank discussion about the tensions in bringing faith into the open in current educational contexts. • theological reflection of Christian engagement in the public place • a creative exploration of the future for Christian engagement in education. It also considers the tensions inherent in practising Christian faith within a secular context and in multi-faith contexts. It aims to generate new confidence that will encourage the practice and contribution of faith-based thinking in schools.

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas:	Society and Learning
Depositing User:	Anne Pengelly
Date Deposited:	10 May 2016 09:04
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2023 08:50
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/3457

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