Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that seeks answers to two main questions: How do we know? and How do we know we know? This paper is concerned with how four major schools of thought have addressed these questions and the implications that their answers to these questions have for education. The paper begins by discussing how four major…

Professional ethics is becoming a topic of high interest for counselors and counselor educators. Dogmatism and orthodox Christian religious beliefs are two variables which may help to explain the relationship between a counselor's personal characteristics and his or her ethical orientation. This study examined these variables and their…

The meaning and purposes of a Catholic college and the example of Madonna College in Michigan were assessed. Literature and documents were surveyed, and interviews were conducted with educators, philosophers, and theologians. The mission statement and documents of Madonna College were also reviewed. Consideration was given to: the identity of…

Myth is integral to modern as well as ancient societies in its service to multiple interrelated social functions. Among these are to explain phenomena and direct action, to justify particular interests or practices, to dramatize ideals, and to provide cultural cohesion. Three prevailing myths that are especially problematic are the myths of…

As part of a four-college project to integrate the religious tradition with humanities teaching, humanism is discussed from a Christian perspective. Definitions of the terms humanism, religion, Christianity, and Christian humanism are provided. The latter is viewed as the issues surrounding the Christian approach to the dichotomy of good and evil…

The history of the church colleges of Illinois and Indiana is presented to illustrate the part Christian higher education played in cultural and social development of the Upper Mississippi Valley. The founding of Christian colleges in Indiana and Illinois is divided into three stages: the pioneer period (1820-1854), the sectarian era (1855-1890),…

This paper examines the theoretical position of the person who drops out of illegal drug use. A person was considered a drop-out if he admittedly no longer used any or all the drugs in the following categories: marijuana, hallucinogens, speed, downers, and inhalants. A purposive sample was drawn to capture as many people fitting this criterion as…

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…

The historical and current role of Black religion in the struggle for Black freedom, and particularly for a pluralistic American society, is addressed. Contributions of both Afro-Christian and Islamic religions are included in the discussion. (JMD)

Explores use and performance of music in the Black church through examination of (1) the events that led to the conversion of Blacks to Christianity; (2) the formation of independent Black religious groups; and (3) the social and cultural milieu that fostered the development of a unique Black religious music. (Author/ML)

The Christian college has been through two stages in its history and is entering a third. This stage is characterized by more international concerns and consciousness, new packaging and delivery systems for learning, and greater concern for building bridges from theory to practice for social change. (Author/MSE)

An adult education course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity, taught in the context of an open university, is described and criticized. (RM)

A response is made to criticism and evaluation of an adult education course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity taught in the context of an open university. (RM)

The construction of a course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity is described, and the open university in general is discussed. (RM)

An adult education course on the early Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity, taught in the context of an open university, is described and criticized. (RM)