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L. Philip Barnes
Religion, Religionism and Religious Education: Fostering Tolerance and Truth in Schools
(pp.7-23)

THIS ARTICLE IS a response to John Hull's analysis of ‘religionism’ and of its significance for religious education. The article takes issue with both Hull's understanding of the nature of the problem of religious prejudice and his suggested solution. It is argued that Hull's direct linking of religious intolerance with religious claims to uniqueness and superiority is unwarranted. Empirical evidence does not support a causal link and a deductive link runs into logical problems. In addition, Hull's particular educational and theological strategy for overcoming religious intolerance is ill-advised and may run counter to his best intentions.

Keywords: John Hull, religionism, religious education, religious prejudice, religious intolerance, uniqueness, superiority.

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Signe Sandsmark
Is Faith the Purpose of Christian Education?
(pp.25-32)

FAITH IS THE overall purpose of everything we do as Christians, but education has a purpose in itself. Luther's model of the two governments is useful in thinking about the purpose of education. According to this, God governs his world through both his spiritual and his secular government. He has two purposes in what he does – both to save people and to make the world a good place to live. Education is primarily part of God's secular government, and its ultimate aim is the service of God by doing good to other people. Christian education, unlike liberal education, claims that there is basically only one good life, namely the service of God. It teaches pupils about God and his salvation, but it cannot create or maintain faith.

Keywords: Martin Luther, ‘model of the two governments’, spiritual, secular, Christian education, liberal education, faith.

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David W. Smith
Beyond Accord: Can 'Spiritual Development' Move us Forward?
(pp.33-46)

MAKING THE IDEA of spiritual development practically workable in a pluralized context faces the formidable challenge of avoiding both watered-down apathy and acrimonious dispute between rival faiths. This is the claim of Brian Hill in a recent article on the subject. The present article critiques Hill's proposed solution and suggests a broader alternative framework based on the idea of multi-faceted human response to universal basic questions, outlining ways in which this framework might more fundamentally challenge existing curricula while retaining room for spiritual diversity.

Keywords: Brian Hill, pluralized context, spiritual diversity, spiritual development.

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Brain V. Hill
Towards Accord: A Rejoinder to David W. Smith
(pp.47-50)

BRIAN HILL RESPONDS to David W. Smith’s article (Beyond Accord: Can 'Spiritual Development' Move us Forward?, JECB, 1:1 (Spring 1997), pp.33-46).

Keywords: David Smith, spiritual diversity, spiritual development, Christian schools.

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David W. Smith
Response to Brian V. Hill
(pp.50-51)

DAVID W. SMITH RESPONDS to Brian Hill’s response (Towards Accord: A Rejoinder to David Smith?, JECB, 1:1 (Spring 1997), pp.47-50) to his (David’s) original article (Beyond Accord: Can 'Spiritual Development' Move us Forward?, JECB, 1:1 (Spring 1997), pp.33-46).

Keywords: Brian Hill, spiritual diversity, spiritual development, Christian schools.

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Adrian Brown
Oh No, Po Mo!?
(pp.53-61)

EXTENDED REVIEWS OF four new books that tackle postmodernism. The first pair focus on the interaction of postmodernism and Christian thought. The second pair concentrate on education and postmodernity.

Keywords: Christian thought, Christian education, postmodernism, postmodernity.

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