Testing Times for Religious Education in Catholic Schools in England and Wales

2018 ◽  
pp. 231-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Whittle
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Catholic Schools ◽  
England And Wales

Learning from what? A question of subject focus in religious education in England and Wales

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Maybury ◽  
Geoff Teece
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
England And Wales

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

1927 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 477-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis M. Crowley∗
Keyword(s):  
Religious Education ◽  
Catholic Schools

scholarly journals Inclusive second level Religious Education in Ireland today: what do teachers say?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amalee Meehan ◽  
Derek A. Laffan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
International Research ◽  
Catholic Schools ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Irish Context ◽  
Religious Landscape ◽  
Inclusion Results

AbstractThe Irish religious landscape is changing. Census data reveal that the percentage of those who identify as Catholic is in steady decline, while the proportion of those with no religion continues to rise. Christian religious practice in Ireland is also decreasing, especially among young people. Catholic schools, once the dominant provider of second level education, are now in a minority. This changing landscape has influenced Religious Education in second level schools. It is now an optional subject, and the historic tradition of denominational, confessional Religious Education has given way to an approach designed to be inclusive of students of all faith and none. Yet the surrounding discourse is unsupported by the perspectives of Religious Education teachers. This study attempts to address this knowledge gap by investigating their views and experiences, particularly with regard to inclusion. Results indicate that teachers are concerned about ‘religious students’. Whereas new to the Irish context, this reflects international research which suggests that in a rapidly secularising society, those who continue to practise any faith, especially the once-majority faith, are vulnerable. Findings signpost evidence of this, with RE teachers most concerned about the bullying of Catholic students and least concerned about the bullying of atheists.

Living Between: Exploring a Framework of Spirituality for Teachers and Students in Catholic Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-205
Author(s):  
Rina Madden
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Catholic Schools ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
People Today

Abstract This paper proposes a focus on human experience as the locus of identity construction and meaning making and presents a dialogical framework of Christian spirituality as a heuristic for teacher professional learning in religious education in Australian Catholic schools. Firstly the paper explores spirituality as a growing area of interest for young people today and its relation to identity formation for teachers and students in Australian Catholic schools. Secondly it presents a relatable theological framework of spirituality as an opening to transformative dialogue and self-reflection. Finally it describes the four paradigms of spirituality of the framework and the curriculum possibilities they raise.

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