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Smith, John T. – History of Education, 2002
Focuses on the influences of British Anglican, Catholic, and Wesleyan clergy in elementary schools during latter 19th century. Concludes that Anglican and Catholic clergy affected elementary education far more than Wesleyan clergy did because they who frequently travelled circuits. Wesleyan and Nonconformist schools gave more authority to the…
Descriptors: Catholic Educators, Catholic Schools, Clergy, Educational History
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Hayhoe, Ruth – Higher Education, 1989
A discussion of the history of China's higher education system summarizes the main characteristics of the traditional scholarly institutions and considers the western academic models introduced by foreign missionaries, those selected and implemented by Chinese modernizers, and the Soviet academic model adopted by Chinese Communist leaders in the…
Descriptors: Communism, Educational Change, Educational History, Foreign Countries
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Journal of Intergroup Relations, 1995
Seventeen national organizations have sponsored this statement of principles that reaffirm a shared commitment to the religious liberty clause of the First Amendment. The importance of religious liberty is asserted, as is recognition of the primary responsibility of parents in child rearing. (SLD)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Rights, Democracy, Educational Change
Jones, Janet L. – American School Board Journal, 1993
Public schools and school boards are under attack from the religious right. Cites the strategies of some of these organizations, including quotes from Robert Simonds, the leader of Citizens for Excellence in Education. Advises school boards to have explicit policies on the selection of textbooks and academic freedom; to involve parents; and to…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Censorship
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Knowles-Borishade, Adetokunbo F. – Journal of Black Studies, 1991
Classical African rhetoric contains five elements: a caller and a chorus validating the word; spiritual entities; the word drawn from and relevant to experience; responders; and the spiritual harmony achieved when the other elements are working together. Suggests that Black English contains structural remnants of African discourse. (CJS)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Dialects, Blacks, Cultural Influences
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O'Brien, Maureen R. – Religious Education, 1997
Asserts that the manner in which congregations understand their nature as groups is critical to how they make meaning and take action in relation to their faith. Presents sociological categories that can help congregations clarify their understanding of each other as group members. Outlines supporting efforts for religious educators. (MJP)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Strategies, Epistemology, Group Dynamics
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Blumberg, Sherry H.; Clendenen, Avis; Schmidt, Stephen A. – Religious Education, 1997
Examines how a Canon (body of ideas, doctrines, and practices) becomes embodied in religious communities, how that experience forms the faithful in the tradition, and how that experience modifies the Canon of that tradition. Explores this phenomenon within the Jewish, Catholic, and Lutheran communities. (MJP)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Biblical Literature, Catholics, Christianity
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Scribner, Jay D.; Fusarelli, Lance D. – Education and Urban Society, 1996
Although researchers have devoted little attention to how religion affects education, religion has always played a major role in education, and religious groups continue to attempt to influence curricula and practices in public schools. Successful educational reform will depend on considering religious and cultural factors in planning and…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History
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Cowles, Spencer L. – Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 2005
Minority responses to mainstream schooling have been characterized as ranging from assimilation to resistance. Based on a three-year ethnographic study, this article suggests that such a continuum is inadequate for interpreting the longevity and vibrancy of an Old Order Mennonite community. This durability can be attributed to a "third…
Descriptors: Religious Cultural Groups, Minority Groups, Acculturation, Resistance (Psychology)
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Dawidowicz, Paula M. – Journal of Moral Education, 2003
Examines the moral environment in three school districts in Utah. Reviews the various moral and character education programs being used in these districts. Compares and contrasts their methods in terms of literature, textbooks, and activities. Concludes with an evaluation of these programs and their effectiveness in their specific environments.…
Descriptors: Character Education, Cultural Background, Cultural Traits, Diversity
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Kohler-Spiegel, Helga – Journal of Beliefs & Values, 2005
There are today a variety of patterns in the different cantons of Switzerland for regulating the teaching of RE. The Swiss system is based on a cooperation between Church and state which varies in relation to the history and character of the differing cantons. This allows for diversity in modes of delivering RE. In two cantons there is complete…
Descriptors: State Schools, Jews, Catholics, Churches
Heyck, Denis Lynn Daly – 1994
This anthology of creative works and essays paints a portrait of the rich and complex mixture of Latino cultures in the United States. The collection is broadly inclusive in terms of genre, discipline, and ethnicity and is intended for readers interested in any or all of the major aspects of Latino culture. The book is organized around six…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Ethnicity, Family Characteristics
Vecoli, Rudolph J., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This two-volume encyclopedia includes essays on distinct ethnic, ethnoreligious, or Native American groups in the United States, arranged in alphabetical order. It is intended as a comprehensive reference source in the area of multiculturalism in the United States. The groups were selected according to the magnitude of the group based on 1990 U.S.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, American Indians, Asian Americans, Blacks
Chism, Keith A. – 1995
The church school teacher has the ability to strengthen or weaken the overall effectiveness of the church school program. In many cases, loss of interest, church school dropout, and the decline of the church school result from poor teaching. A model is proposed that can address the problem of the declining church school through a teaching and…
Descriptors: Blacks, Christianity, Church Programs, Church Workers
Lin, Josh C. H. – 1996
The unique characteristics of immigrants from Taiwan are explored, and the strategies they use in adapting to life in the United States are described. Recent Taiwanese immigrants have been characterized by their diversity in background, their high economic and social status, a variety of reasons for immigration, and sequential migration patterns.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Cultural Awareness
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