Being Christian in Education: Faith Perspectives on Practice and Policy

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.

Author: Hazel Bryan

Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich

Publication Date: Nov 02, 2015

Number of Pages: 256 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 184825752X

ISBN-13: 9781848257528