Being Christian in Education

Faith perspectives on practice and policy

• Author(s): Hazel Bryan, Howard Worsley,
• Publisher: Canterbury Press
• Pages: 256
• ISBN_10: 184825752X
  ISBN_13: 9781848257528
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Educational Policy & Reform / General , Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects , Religion / Christianity / Anglican , Religion / Christian Education / General , Religion / Christian Living / General , Religion / Christian Living / Social Issues , Religion / Christian Education / Children & Youth ,

Description:... 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.