Religious identity of Catholic schools: some challenges from a Canadian perspective
In three Canadian provinces Catholic schools receive full government funding. This funding is premised on Catholic schools providing a distinctive educational environment based on the religious beliefs and practices of, among others, the teachers who work in these schools. A variety of official docu...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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2010
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Journal of beliefs and values
Anno: 2010, Volume: 31, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 299-310 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
religious dimension
B Canadian Catholic schools B Teachers B Ethos |
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| Riepilogo: | In three Canadian provinces Catholic schools receive full government funding. This funding is premised on Catholic schools providing a distinctive educational environment based on the religious beliefs and practices of, among others, the teachers who work in these schools. A variety of official documents underline this notion of teachers playing an irreplaceable role in animating the religious dimension of Catholic schools. Contemporary culture, marked by a rise in a more secular and personal religious affiliation, places significant challenges before schools. These are especially pertinent when coupled with a generational shift in the staffing of Catholic schools. Some of these challenges include the need for schools to find a critical mass of suitably committed teachers and the need to reconceptualise the catechetical intent of schools and how teachers in schools are supported. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-9362 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2010.521006 |
