Jon Levisohn's perceptive study of the Fox, Scheffler, and Marom "Visions of Jewish Education" volume manages both to pay tribute to the book's enormous contribution and to raise a number of serious intellectual issues that call for further reflection and analysis. His clear writing and educational insight are to be applauded. By raising questions…

This publication features highlights of the major findings made by delegates to a meeting of the National Congress of Catholic Schools, held in Washington, D.C. in November, 1991. Divided into three chapters, the first chapter provides background information and explains the process by which the National Congress of Catholic Schools acts. The…

The attempts of St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, Illinois, to respond to the pastoral "To Teach as Jesus Did" is described. For journal availability see SO 504 329. (DE)

Lee's views relative to the aim, content, function of the teacher, student learning, environmental role, and evaluation of religious education are examined. (Author/DE)

Designed to provide literature about the Alberta Catholic education community, this collection of six essays discusses Blueprints, a nickname for a process to develop programming for the future mission and ministry of the Alberta Catholic schools. The essays cover the following topics: Our History, Our Future (by Robert Carney); Christian Unity…

This publication ends by offering a self study booklet to assist those in Catholic schools in drafting a practical and effective statement of their school's philosophy. The chapters that precede it provide the background and context of the self study booklet. In this paper the "Catholic" dimension of the school's philosophy is especially…

Religious studies/theology chairpersons of 80 Catholic undergraduate institutions were contacted by mail and asked to provide a brief statement of the purpose and scope of their departments. Information is provided on names of departments, course requirements, goals for majors and other students, and the relationship of the department to the…

Outlines a course which utilizes rational processes to teach high school students about religious diversity. Topics covered are Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and religious issues in contemporary society. (Author/DB)

Considered the development of religious education programs in community colleges. (RK)

Educational leaders in Kenya are attempting to remodel their school system in order to inculcate in their youth a sense of pride in their national heritage. (CK)

Questions the extent to which knowledge and the study of the good relate to and influence the performance of the good within the framework of Jewish education in the United States. Six Jewish educational programs are examined. Findings from this examination are presented and alternative responses to the relationship between study and moral action…

Examines the model for ethical-religious instruction introduced in Brandenburg (Germany) from a constitutional and structural-pedagogical viewpoint. Points to problems with both the proposed "uniform" and "plural" models: the first infringes on minorities' interests and the second presupposes a high degree of cooperation…

This publication briefly presents the elements of preschool education that are key within a Catholic setting. Chapter I briefly discusses aspects of the influence of values education on childrens' emotional experience. Chapter II, describes, also briefly, aspects of a Catholic pre-kindergarten program, including the young children as well as…

The influence of teachers on the religious beliefs and moral values of pupils in two multi-racial comprehensive schools was studied. (Author)