Democratic Education in Conservative Christian Schools

Autor/in	Alexander, Jeremy
Titel	Democratic Education in Conservative Christian Schools
Quelle	In: Democracy & Education, 30 (2022) 1, Artikel 2 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1085-3545
Schlagwörter	Christianity; Religious Schools; Democratic Values; Political Influences; Ideology; Political Attitudes; Institutional Characteristics; Democracy; Social Isolation; Cultural Pluralism; Civics; Citizenship Education; Personal Autonomy; Inclusion; Diversity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Christentum; Political influence; Politischer Einfluss; Ideologie; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Demokratie; Soziale Isolation; Kulturpluralismus; Staatsbürgerkunde; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Individuelle Autonomie; Inklusion
Abstract	This essay examines conservative Christian schools through the lens of democratic education theory in order to understand how these educational institutions might or might not be consistent with the principles of a liberal democracy. I identify four key characteristics of conservative Christian schools, including the way they attempt to withdraw from society, the importance role of authority and control in these spaces, their lack of diversity in both, and the presence of a politically conservative ideology. By examining these characteristics through the lens of democratic education, it becomes apparent that the arrangement and ethos of conservative Christian schools are not fully consistent with the principles of democratic education. With reference to the four key characteristics identified, Christian schools do not have a strong emphasis on civics education, do not develop a thoughtful pluralism, and do not aim to develop autonomy, all of which are key components in for a democratic education. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01