The Christian Philosophy of Education and Christian Religious Education

Authors

  • Mario O. D'Souza Faculty of Theology University of St. Michael's College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11575/jet.v34i1.52604

Abstract

Philosophy and education are concepts that enjoy an ancient association. In addition, it is maintained in this paper that the discipline of the philosophy of education can make an important contribution to the discipline of Christian religious education as both are concerned with the dimensions of an integral education. There is also an important relationship between the Christian philosophy of education and a Christian philosophy of life. All this leads one to reflect upon the connection between philosophy and theology in the con text of Christian religious education. This is of particular interest in multicultural and pluralist Canada where Catholic education defends itself from the position of its theological distinctiveness. Five first principles are examined to show the unity between a Christian philosophy of education and a Christian religious education.

Author Biography

Mario O. D'Souza, Faculty of Theology University of St. Michael's College

Mario 0. D'Souza studied philosophy at University College, Dublin and educational policy at the University of Calgary. He earned his Ph.D. in the philosophy of education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. He has also studied theology at the University of St. Michael's College and earned a post-doctoral degree in religious education from Boston College. Dr. D'Souza taught at the Faculty of Education, University of Windsor, has been the Academic Dean of St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta, and is presently Assistant Professor of Religious Education, Faculty of Theology, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto. He has published in Interchange, Paideusis, Educational Theory, and the Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations.

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Published

2018-05-17

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Vol. 34 No. 1 (2000)

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