An Assistant Professor of Social Science at Vorhees College, South Carolina discusses what it is like to be a serious Lutheran placed in an Episcopal College, the role of history instruction in statewide school integration, and the Southern Literary Renaissance. (Author/JM)

Actions taken by the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases during December of 1981 tend to confirm that there is a difference in constitutional standards between K-12 and higher education when determining the rights of students to conduct prayer meetings and worship services on the premises of public institutions. (Author)

The author calls for the religious orders to again emphasize education as a primary mission, citing the benefits of Catholic schooling and the important role that education plays in Christian witness and ministry. (SJL)

Discusses the activities of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, purportedly one of the most powerful black men in America. His recent emphasis has been on advocating the stability of the black family, the morality of children, and success in the educational system. (Author/JM)

Examines President Bush's faith-based and community initiatives proposal, discussing the powerful collaboration between religious institutions and schools (e.g., parent participation and community action); identifying potential dangers in the faith-based movement (e.g., proselytization and compromised professionalism); and noting that religious…

Describes the efforts of Christian Camping International (CCI), an alliance of Christian camping associations from Australia, Canada, the Far East, Latin America, New Zealand, United States, South Africa, Japan, and Brazil. The purpose of CCI is to help develop effective Christian camps, conferences, and retreat ministries. (LP)

School-based health centers need to form partnerships with organizations in the community in order to remain viable. This article delineates recommendations from two sessions at a meeting of the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care that addressed the issue, focusing on strategies for forming partnerships with communities of faith and the…

Narrates the NCEA Seminary Department's 100-year history. States that during the last quarter of this century, seminaries have become increasingly attuned to the roles of women and lay deacons in study and ministry, the needs of Hispanics and other minority groups, and a variety of psychosexual considerations. (VWC)

Many rural Midwestern communities are experiencing rapid growth in Latino populations with low rates of health insurance coverage, limited financial resources, language and cultural differences, and special health care needs. We report on 2-day site visits conducted in 2001 and 2002 in 3 communities (Marshalltown, Iowa; Great Bend, Kansas; and…

It is often stated that Catholic schools in the US were built on the foundation of the poverty of vowed women religious. Dozens of communities fit this description, none more so than the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs. Sister Stephanie Mohun's service as mother general spanned a period of tremendous growth in Catholic education at…

As part of a process of discerning the future direction and mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph College Consortium (SSJCC), a year-long study of 11 institutions founded and run by the Sisters of Saint Joseph was undertaken. Sisters of Saint Joseph (SSJ) is a Roman Catholic women's religious congregation founded in 1836 which operates a…

Noting that college students in the 1990s are once again becoming interested in religious/spiritual phenomena, this analysis of religious humanism as persuasive discourse first touches upon the event-filled 1960s and 70s, which saw social unrest and turbulent change, much of it emanating from university students. As background, the analysis points…

Threats to religious freedom can come from government restriction on religious practices. But the greater threat to religious liberty comes when religious groups influence governments to promote their own activities and beliefs. Powerful and well-funded religious groups, ranging from the religious right to the Roman Catholic church, are using…

This fact sheet contains preliminary results from a General Accounting Office (GAO) survey of selected high-quality early childhood education (ECE) centers. To gather data, questionnaires were sent to directors of 265 full-day, full-year preschool and early childhood education programs accredited by the National Association for the Education of…

This bibliography is a collection of approximately 100 citations of articles, books, and edited volumes on various aspects of new religious teachings and religious cults. Most of the entries were published between 1970 and 1977, although a few date back to the mid 1960s. Entries are divided into three major sections. Section I, New Religious…