Does Catholic Distinctiveness Matter in Catholic Schools?

For many decades, public and Catholic schools promoted rival understandings of character and human flourishing. Contemporary public schools have largely abandoned such goals, and there is evidence that many Catholic schools have also neglected them to focus on academic achievement. This trend is bot...

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Main Author: Glenn, Charles Leslie 1938- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group [2019]
In: The review of faith & international affairs
Year: 2019, Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 63-71
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
KDB Roman Catholic Church
RF Christian education; catechetics
Further subjects:B Catholic
B Faith-based
B Character
B distinctive
B Worldview
B Mission (international law
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Summary:For many decades, public and Catholic schools promoted rival understandings of character and human flourishing. Contemporary public schools have largely abandoned such goals, and there is evidence that many Catholic schools have also neglected them to focus on academic achievement. This trend is both practically unwise and civically irresponsible.
ISSN:1931-7743
Contains:Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2019.1681757