The Challenge of Christian Schooling in a Secular Society

This article evaluates the position of Christian schooling within a liberal democracy and the rights of Christians within a secular state. I challenge the fundamental liberal tenet of individual autonomy as the supreme goal of education and put the case that Christian schools are a vital part of a d...

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Published inJournal of research on christian education Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 149 - 166
Main Author Pike, Mark A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2004
Information Age Publishing, Inc
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Beliefs
Childrens Rights
Christianity
Church Programs
Civil Rights
Community Relations
Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Cultural Pluralism
Democracy
Educational Objectives
Foreign Countries
Ideology
Intellectual Freedom
Mass Media
Parent Rights
Parochial Schools
Personal Autonomy
Political Attitudes
Politics
Public Schools
Religious education
Religious schools
Secularism
State Church Separation
United Kingdom
United States
World Views
United States
United Kingdom
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:This article evaluates the position of Christian schooling within a liberal democracy and the rights of Christians within a secular state. I challenge the fundamental liberal tenet of individual autonomy as the supreme goal of education and put the case that Christian schools are a vital part of a diverse, tolerant and inclusive society. Although intended as a theoretical resource, current developments in faith-based education in the United Kingdom are used to exemplify important political and philosophical arguments that will be of value to Christian educators in the United States and elsewhere.
ISSN:1065-6219
1934-4945
DOI:10.1080/10656210409484967