Being Christian in Education: Faith perspectives on practice and policy

Being Christian in Education: Faith perspectives on practice and policy
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Canterbury Press Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
Published
2 November 2015
Pages
256
ISBN
9781848257528

Being Christian in Education: Faith perspectives on practice and policy

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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.

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