The chaplains: key negotiators of the church school ethos

The article concerns school chaplains in Czech church schools. Drawing on interviews and non-participant field observations, I examine, through an applied thematic analysis, how the chaplains participate in the negotiation of the church school ethos with other important actors in everyday interactio...

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Auteur principal: Beláňová, Andrea (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: [publisher not identified] 2021
Dans: British Journal of religious education
Année: 2021, Volume: 43, Numéro: 3, Pages: 288-298
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Tschechien / Christianisme / École confessionnelle / Vicaire / École / Éthique
Classifications IxTheo:KBK Europe de l'Est
RF Pédagogie religieuse
Sujets non-standardisés:B Church schools
B school ethos
B Czechia
B School chaplain
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Résumé:The article concerns school chaplains in Czech church schools. Drawing on interviews and non-participant field observations, I examine, through an applied thematic analysis, how the chaplains participate in the negotiation of the church school ethos with other important actors in everyday interactions. This study argues that Czech school chaplains can be regarded as key actors in the process of negotiating and maintaining this ethos. Among various actors – students, founding churches, headteachers and pedagogues – they maintain an exceptional position as Christian spiritual leaders with, at the same time, neutral standing, and who enjoy the privilege of a somewhat vaguely defined role. The chaplaincy here appears as a proto-profession without clear boundaries and built on both authenticity and the chaplains’ personal spirituality.
ISSN:1740-7931
Contient:Enthalten in: British Journal of religious education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/01416200.2021.1901654