This monograph is a critique of various aspects of the Mackay Report which investigates religious education in the public schools of Ontario and examines questions of moral development. The author centers his comments upon a fundamental general assumption of the Mackay report, that commonly accepted characteristics of moral reasoning can be…

In the rapid process of change within the last decade our schools have taken on a very important, non-traditional, and also highly moral role -- fulfilling as social instruments America's pledge that all citizens have an equal chance for intellectual and material opportunities. Moreover, the schools today are working intensely to shed dehumanizing…

Secular (commercial) films should be used in the service of the church for two major reasons: 1) a responsible church cannot ignore the fact that in our culture films play a determinative role in belief and value formation, and 2) a creative church will not want to ignore their great potential as an educational tool. If the church urges its…

Illuminates the contributions of private schools, both parochial and independent, to society through the provision of upward mobility for minorities and an understanding of basic values shared by all humankind. (WD)

Since the nineteenth century, moral education in Africa's traditional societies, generally presented in schools as Christian instruction, has been hampered by difficulties inherent in colonial situations and in attempts to integrate western and indigenous values. Success in these circumstances calls for cooperation between school, home, and the…

Details the history of the Catholic Church's involvement in social justice issues from the Second Vatican Council (1962-65) on. Describes social justice programs in schools in the diocese of Albany, New York, as well as other programs. Stresses that social justice activity rises out gratitude for the gift of life and should be seen in the context…

Presents findings from a 1988 survey of first year Catholic school teachers in the Omaha archdiocese. Considers teacher characteristics, teachers' preparation to teach religion and model religious values, problems in the transition from college to teaching, and the need for staff development. Discusses implications of the findings. (PAA)

Discusses the role of conscience in moral decisions and several approaches to moral education. Indicates that moral development is an interactive process between children and their environment and that empathy, delayed gratification, and the courage to withstand social pressure must be encouraged in the moral education of youth. (MAB)

Academics in Catholic colleges and universities are anxious about the Pope's warnings that they adhere to Catholic doctrine and avoid public dissent, fearing a threat to academic freedom. Scholars see them as a forceful declaration of long-held papal views and reflection of concern that moral teaching is in disarray. (MSE)

Nearly every school in Hong Kong claims to provide ethics/religious education as part of the curriculum, but teachers find it difficult to teach values and attitudes without having students find ethics/religious lessons boring. While much has been said about how students learn, it remains that it is the teacher s task to provide the relevant…

Talking about religion in public middle schools has moved from taboo to necessity during the past few years. Although some middle schoolers hold knowledge of their own religion, most remain uninformed about any of the world's religions, including, for many, their own. The purpose of this article is to make the case for religious literacy--the…

This essay offers an argument for including ethics instruction within the community/junior college curriculum. It traces the place of ethical and moral instruction in higher education from the 19th century, when moral philosophy was considered an integral part of the mission of a college, through the period when religious and ethical instruction…

Examines and proposes a synthesis of the theoretical tenets of ecumenical religious principles and cognitive-developmental stages of moral reasoning as a basis for value development. Makes a case for formal programs and curriculum development during the college years and provides an example of coursework designed to promote systematic…

Discusses the conditions under which Christian higher education can facilitate a healthy and informed examination of religious precept and social complexity and assist in creating a productive response to the latter through Christian values. (MSE)

Issues raised in the previous Journal of Moral Education are given further clarification. These include questions about the nature and purpose of moral education, the nature of morality, the relation of morality to religion and religious education, and how to teach about those subjects. (IS)