Keeping Faith: Some Issues of Theology in Christian Chaplaincy in Scotland’s Schools
Contemporary Scottish school chaplaincy has been struggling to find a theology fit for purpose in the twenty-first century context of the increasingly secular realm of education. A theology rooted in an ambassadorial motif, which can itself be connected to biblical themes, may provide a robust frame...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Journal of European Baptist Studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 167-187 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Scotland
/ School ministry
/ Sexual ethics
/ Freedom of opinion
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| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KBF British Isles NCF Sexual ethics RG Pastoral care |
| Further subjects: | B
Chaplaincy
B Ideology B Gender B Schools B Freedom of speech |
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| Summary: | Contemporary Scottish school chaplaincy has been struggling to find a theology fit for purpose in the twenty-first century context of the increasingly secular realm of education. A theology rooted in an ambassadorial motif, which can itself be connected to biblical themes, may provide a robust framework and understanding. Such a motif provides a helpful pastoral and diplomatic tone for two highly contested areas increasingly encountered by school chaplains: gender ideologies and polices, and challenges to freedom of belief and speech. |
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| ISSN: | 1804-6444 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of European Baptist Studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25782/jebs.v23i2.1241 |