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DEFINING THE ETHOS OF THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL: THE CONTEMPORARY IRISH EXPERIENCE
A public lecture by Dr Andrew McGrady, Director of the Centre for Research in Religion and Education, Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin City University
Wednesday, 15th May 2002
While Catholic schools remain very popular with both parents and students, and are evidently very successful in their educational programs, what constitutes the distinctive religious and Catholic elements of the Catholic school is periodically debated and reviewed. What makes a school 'Catholic'? How does the school promote the spiritual and moral development of its pupils? What is a 'Catholic ethos' and how does it influence those in a school, both students and teachers? Do we expect too much of the Catholic school in terms of formal religious outcomes when less is expected of other Catholic institutions like hospitals, aged care homes etc? These and related questions concern not only educators but the Catholic community generally.
Dr McGrady will talk about how the ethos of Catholic schools in Ireland is being conceptualised in the works of the Research Centre at the Mater Dei institute. He will consider comparisons with the situation in Australia.
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Dr Andrew McGrady is Director of the Centre for Research in Religion and Education, Mater Dei Institute of Dr McGrady has taught Religious Education at the Mater Dei Institute for more than 25 years. His special interests are in inculturation, Catholic schooling, and the spiritual/moral influence of mass media. |
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Dr McGrady's Lecture was sponsored by the Cardinal Clancy Centre for Research in the Spiritual, Moral, Religious and Pastoral Dimensions of Education, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield NSW. www.acu.edu.au/ren/index.htm |
