Cardinal Clancy Centre for Research in the Spiritual, Moral, Religious and Pastoral Dimensions of Education.
Spiritual, Moral and Religious Education is a key area for Research in Australian Catholic University

Professor Graham Rossiter
Publications


These are arranged in four parts:

A.  Linked articles available here for reading/download
B.  Books
C.  Chapters in books
D.  List of some other articles

New Book Reasons for Living: Education and young people's search for meaning, identity and spirituality

(A full list of publications is also available)


A. Linked articles available here for reading/download

 

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Title of the Article and bibliographic details

1. G.M. Rossiter, 2003,   Catholic Education and Values:   A review of the role of Catholic schools in promoting the spiritual and moral development of pupils, Journal of Religion in Education, Mater Dei Institute of Education, 4, 105-136.

2. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 2003,   Reasons for living:   Education and young people's search for meaning, spirituality and identity.   Journal of Religious Education, 51, 4,   .

3. G.M. Rossiter,  2002,   Addressing an apparent crisis for Catholic School Religious Education:   The importance of ‘Relevance' and of the theme ‘Search for Meaning'.    Journal of Religious Education, 50, 2.

4. G.M. Rossiter, 2001,   Reasons for living:  Religious Education and young people's search for spirituality and identity,  In B. Roebben and M. Warren (Eds.)   Religious Education as Practical TheologyEssays in Honour of Professor Herman Lombaerts, Annua Nuntia Lovaniensia Series, Peeters Publishing, Leuven.

5. G.M. Rossiter,  2001,  Religious Education as cultural interpretation,  Journal of Religious Education, 49, 3,

6. G.M Rossiter, 2001,   The development of identity:   Implications for Religious Education, in M. Ryan (Ed.)  Echo and Silence:  Contemporary issues for Australian Religious Education, Social Science Press, Wentworth Falls (NSW).

7. G.M. Rossiter,   2000,  The shaping influence of film and television on the spirituality and identity of young people:   An educational response: This is the combined version of three articles that have appeared in three journals 
International Journal of Children's Spirituality (UK) Part 1: 1996, 1, 1, 52-67. Part 2: 1996, 1, 2, 21-35. Part 3: 1999, 4, 2, 207-224.
Word in Life / Journal of Religious Education ( Australia)
Part 1: 1996, 44, 3, 3-9. Part 2: 1996, 44, 4, 6-16. Part 3: 2000, 48, 3, 2-16.
Reprinted in the Religious Education Journal of Australia (Australia).
Parts 1: 1998, 14, 1, 3-17. Part 2: 1998, 14, 2, 14-23.

8. G.M. Rossiter,  1999,   Historical perspective on the development of Catholic Religious Education in Australia:  Some implications for the future,  Journal of Religious Education, 47, 1, 5-18.

9. G.M. Rossiter, 1998,  The centrality of the concept faith development in Catholic school religious education, Word in Life, 46, 1, 20-27.

10. G.M. Rossiter, 1996,  Young People's Perceptions of Science:  The Influence on their Emerging Spirituality, Catholic School Studies, 69, 2, 53-56.

11. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1996,  The Secular Spirituality of Youth:  Implications for Religious Education, British Journal of Religious Education, 18, 3, 133-143.

12. G.M. Rossiter, 1996,  The Moral and Spiritual Dimension to Education:  Some Reflections on the British Experience, Journal of Moral Education, 25, 2, 201-214.

13. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1994,  The Nature of Religious Education in Public Schools:  The Quest for an Educational Identity, Panorama:  International Journal of Comparative Religious Education and Values, 5, 1, 77-94.

14. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1993,  Religious Education and Sponsoring Faith in Adolescents, Australasian Catholic Record, 70, 4, 489-501.

15. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1993,  Developing Staff Spirituality, a Key Component in the Identity of Catholic Schools, Catholic School Studies, 66, 2, 27-32.

16. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1993,  The Future of Holistic Education:  The Recession We Had to Have?, Curriculum Perspectives, 13, 1, 37-46.

17. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1992, Teaching Wisdom:  Religious Education and the Spiritual and Moral Development of Young People, Journal of Christian Education, Papers 101, 47-63.

18. M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1993,  The Spirituality of Today's Young People:  Implications for Religious Education in Church-related Schools, (also titled:   Religious Education and the secular spirituality of youth) Religious Education Journal of Australia, 9, 2, 1-8.

19. G.M. Rossiter, 1981, Stifling Union or Creative Divorce? The Future Relationship between Catechesis and Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Word in Life, 29, 4, 162-173.
20. M.L. Crawford & G.M. Rossiter, 2004, From St Ignatius to Obi-Wan Kenobi: An evaluative perspective on spirituality for school education, Journal of Religious Education , 53 , 1, 3-22.
21. M.L. Crawford& G.M. Rossiter, 2004, Editorial: Spirituality and Religious Education, Journal of Religious Education , 53 , 1, 1-2.
22. Rossiter, G.M. 2005, International perspectives on Catholic Religious Education : An interview with Dr Gerard Rummery, Journal of Religious Education , 53 , 2, 14-22.

 


B. Books

M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 2006, Reasons for living: Education and young people's search for meaning, identity and spirituality , ACER, Melbourne , in press.

M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1988, Missionaries to a Teenage Culture: Religious Education in a Time of Rapid Change , Christian Brothers Province Resource Group, Sydney.

G.M. Rossiter and D.M. Stewart, (Eds.), 1987, Education and Care of Youth , Christian Brothers Province Resource Group, Sydney.

M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1985, Teaching Religion in the Secondary School: Theory and Practice , Christian Brothers Province Resource Group, Sydney.

G.M. Rossiter, 1984, A Review of Australian Research related to Religious Education in Schools , National Catholic Research Council, Sydney.

G.M. Castles and G.M. Rossiter (Eds.), 1983, Curriculum Theory and Religious Education , Australian Association for Religious Education, Sydney .

R.H. Elliott and G.M. Rossiter (Eds.), 1982, Towards Critical Dialogue in Religious Education , Australian Association for Religious Education, Sydney .

G.M. Rossiter, 1981, Religious Education in Australian Schools: Sample of Individual Submissions , Curriculum Development Centre, Canberra .

G.M. Rossiter, 1981, Religious Education in Australian Schools , Curriculum Development Centre, Canberra .

G.M. Rossiter, 1978, Beyond the Classroom: New Approaches to Personal Development and Religious Education , Dove Communications, Melbourne .


C.  Chapters in books

Rossiter, G.M. 2001, Finding the Balance: Religious Education in Australia , in Z. Caldwell (Ed.) Religious Education in Schools: Ideas and Experiences from around the World. International Association for Religious Freedom, Oxford .

G.M Rossiter, 2001, The development of identity: Implications for Religious Education, in M. Ryan (Ed.) Echo and Silence: Contemporary issues for Australian Religious Education , Social Science Press, Wentworth Falls (NSW).

G.M. Rossiter, 2001, Reasons for living: Religious Education and young people's search for spirituality and identity, In B. Roebben and M. Warren (Eds.) Religious Education as Practical Theology : Essays in Honour of Professor Herman Lombaerts , Annua Nuntia Lovaniensia Series, Peeters Publishing, Leuven.

G.M. Rossiter, 1999, The shaping influence of film and television on the moral and spiritual development of young people: An educational response. in J. Squires (Ed.) Developing child, developing media , New College Institute for Values Research, the University of New South Wales , Sydney .

M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1996, School Education and the Spiritual Development of Adolescents: An Australian Perspective, in R. Best (ed.) Education, Spirituality and the Whole Child , Cassell, London .

G.M. Rossiter, 1995, Introduction: Towards Critical Studies in Australian Catholic Education, in H. Raduntz (Ed.) Potential and Opportunity : Critical Issues for Australian Catholic Education into the 21st Century , Auslib Press, Blackwood S.A.

M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1994, Education and Spirituality, in D. and H. Dufty (Eds.) Holistic Education: Some Australian Explorations , Canberra , Australian Curriculum Studies Association.

M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1991, Teaching Wisdom: Religious Education and the Spiritual and Moral Development of Young People, in B. McManus (Ed.), Education and the Care of Youth into the 21st Century, Proceedings, Nudgee College School Council, Brisbane, 1991.

G.M. Rossiter, 1990, Catechesis and Nurture: The Need for a 'Creative Divorce' between Catechesis and Religious Education in Catholic Schools, in Christian Perspectives for Education , L Francis and A Thatcher (Eds.) Fowler Wright, Leominster UK.

G.M. Rossiter, 1989, Future Directions for Religious Education in NSW Schools, in Education Towards 2000: Common Values in a Diverse Society , A.J. Watson and J. Relich (Eds) NSW Institute for Educational Research and the University of Western Sydney, Sydney.

G.M. Rossiter, 1987, Studying Religion in Australian Schools, in R.B. Crotty, (Ed.), The Charles Strong Lectures: 1972-1984 , E.J. Brill, Leiden .

G.M. Rossiter, 1987, Implications for Religious Education, in Leavey, M. and Hetherton, M. Beliefs and Practices of Catholics, Research Report Volume Two , (Draft Edition), P.I.C.T. Project, prepared for the National Catholic Research Council by The Institute of Religious Studies, Sydney.

G.M. Rossiter, 1983, An Appraisal of the Significance of the Work of Michael Grimmitt for the Development of Religious Education in Australia, in M. Grimmitt, Religious Education and Humanisation: Consideration of the Contribution of Religious Education to Personal Development and its Implications for Curriculum Decision-making , Australian Association for Religious Education, Sydney, 111-121.


D. Some other articles in Journals

G.M. Rossiter, 1986, The Place of Faith in Classroom Religious Education, Catholic School Studies, 59, 2, 49-55.

M.L. Crawford and G.M. Rossiter, 1994,  Teaching the Sacraments in Catholic Secondary Schools, Word in Life, 42, 2, 9-12.

G.M. Rossiter, 1996,  The Alternative Religious Education:  The Formative Influence of Film and Television on Young People's Spirituality, Word in Life, 44, 3, 3-9.

G.M. Rossiter, 1996,  The Formative Influence of Film and Television on Young People's Spirituality:  Implications for Religious Education, Word in Life, 44, 4, 6-16.

G.M. Rossiter, 1997,  The problem of the erosion of religious identity:  Implications for religious education,  Word in Life, 45 ,4, 30-31.

G.M. Rossiter, 1997,  Some of the natural problems encountered in the conduct of voluntary commitment groups,  Word in Life, 45 ,4, 31-32.

G.M. Rossiter, 1998,   Film and television:  An introductory study of the 'Alternative' religious stories that shape the spirituality of children and adolescents,  Religious Education Journal of Australia, 14, 1, 3-17.

G.M. Rossiter, 1998,   The shaping influence of film and television on the spirituality and identity of young people:  An educational response.  Part 2.  Religious Education Journal of Australia, 14, 2, 14-23.

G.M. Rossiter  1999,   Perspective on education for personal change, part 1 Catholic School Studies, 72, 1, 27-29.

G.M. Rossiter  1999,   Perspective on education for personal change, part 2 Catholic School Studies, 72, 2, 48-50.

Rossiter, G.M.  2001,   Young people's search for meaning:   A focus for research and development in school religious education.   Religious Education Journal of Australia, 17, 2, 23-36.

Rossiter, G.M.  2000,  The shaping influence of film and television on the spirituality and identity of young people:   An educational response (Part 3),  Journal of Religious Education, 48, 3, 2-16.

(A full list of publications is also available)

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