Being Christian in Education: Faith Perspectives on Practice and Policy

By Hazel Bryan

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184825752X
• ISBN13: 9781848257528
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"