Three approaches to teacher education are discussed and related to courses of training offered at the Manchester Polytechnic (England). A bachelor's degree honors program there uses a "personalized" approach, which is advantageous for preparing teachers of religious education. (Author/PP)

The evolving common school is public, community-based, supported by public taxation, and a secular alternative available to parents and their children. The "not-so-common" school, an example of which is Mendel Catholic High School (Chicago, Illinois), features curriculum constructed by professionals, religious training, and determination…

In an effort to promote consistency in moral education practices in Indian schools, the All Indian Association of Catholic Schools (AINACS) is conducting seminars to collect and classify the principle values of the world's major religions and to develop these concepts into learning activities for the appropriate grade levels. (SJL)

Outlines a new method of reporting scores on the National Catholic Education Association's Assessment of Catholic Religious Education (ACRE). Participants will receive group-score reports that break down and detail the percent of their students classified as advanced, proficient or in need of improvement. Users who choose to receive individual…

Explains the various instructional approaches taken to religious education in Australia. Examines how church agencies throughout Australia's history have influenced these approaches. States that sectarianism affected religious instruction. Summarizes current patterns and trends in religious education in six Australian states, pointing out that…

Examines how the Turkish government, while maintaining a secular nation, controls religious education. Focuses on a compulsory course, Religious Culture and Ethical Knowledge, and analyzes why parents find it unsatisfactory. Reports an increase in the number of public high schools known as Imam Hatip in which curriculum has more religious content…

Gives insight into the difficulties of providing religious instruction for Turkish migrant children in the Federal Republic of Germany by describing Turkish religious instruction relative to its institutional and religio-political context. Focuses on the principle of separation of church and state and its influence upon the coexistence of these…

Identifies and describes briefly the various forms taken by education in Germany today, portrays some of the factors that are currently influencing it, and presents some of the challenges it is facing. Among these challenges are reunification, multinationalism, multiculturalism, and evidence of some radical political and social influences.…

Describes the Cornerstone Schools project in Detroit, three interdenominational schools which combine several characteristics of traditional Catholic schools with an ecumenical approach to Christian education. The project enjoys support from business and civic leaders. With increased financial support, other such projects may be started. (SM)

Some students at historically Black and Baptist Virginia Union University are disappointed they are not getting the kind of religious experience they'd anticipated. A few miles away, at the traditionally white and Baptist University of Richmond, the salient issue for African-American students is greater social integration. (MSE)

Examines how religious educators can help solve world problems through educational processes founded in Christian traditions. Suggests that the Catholic church influences as much through its conduct as its teachings. Argues that religious educators must draw on tradition both for vision of world repair and sustenance for pursuing repair. (DB)

Describes an in-service teacher education program designed to address the multicultural issues faced by a 38% non-white Catholic school. Indicates that educators must decide what multiculturalism includes, how it should be implemented, and how it will affect teaching styles before implementing an in-service training program. (MAB)

Forecasts what the social studies will be like in the year 2050 A.D. Discusses issues such as the nature of school, the teaching of religion and morality, the type of knowledge taught, and characteristics and preparation of social studies teachers. (CMK)

Retraces the contribution of the Catholic Church to schooling in Northern Rhodesia (currently Zambia) from 1891-1924. Provides background on the development of the Church in Zambia. Discusses Catholic and government perspectives on schooling and conversion, Catholic schooling in Zambia, and the African response to Catholic schooling. (CMK)

Provides a description of the growing public policy of national and community service as a solution to the declining health of the United States. Addresses how religious education and community service can enrich each other. (CMK)