Education for citizenship: Implications for Christian education in Spain

The concept of citizenship has changed and evolved over time. Spain, as part of the European Union, has been included in a paradigm shift from a focus on nationalism to the concept of global citizenship. This has spurred a national controversy over the way in which Spanish students should be educate...

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Published inInternational journal of Christianity & education Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 55 - 70
Main Author Paige, Carol A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2020
Subjects
Christianity
Citizenship Education
Civil Rights
Curriculum Implementation
Educational Change
Educational History
Foreign Countries
Global Approach
Ideology
Nationalism
Parochial Schools
Politics of Education
Public Opinion
Values Education
Spain
Christian education
EfC
controversy
citizenship education
Kingdom citizenship
Spain
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Summary:The concept of citizenship has changed and evolved over time. Spain, as part of the European Union, has been included in a paradigm shift from a focus on nationalism to the concept of global citizenship. This has spurred a national controversy over the way in which Spanish students should be educated about citizenship. This article provides a concise history of citizenship education in Spain. An overview of the Education for Citizenship and Human Rights (EfC) curriculum is also incorporated with a description of the controversy surrounding its implementation as a mandatory school subject. It concludes with an explanation of Kingdom citizenship and implications and recommendations for Christian schools.
ISSN:2056-9971
2056-998X
DOI:10.1177/2056997119879724