1st Edition

Religious Education 1944-1984

Edited By A. G. Wedderspoon Copyright 1966
    238 Pages
    by Routledge

    238 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1966. Under the 1944 Act, the only compulsory school subject was Religious Instruction. Books and research findings revealed a critical situation, and many educationalists, churchmen and parents believed a review of the problem was vital.

    This book presents the considered views of a group of distinguished educationalists who met in London in April 1965 under the auspices of the Institute of Education. It also includes the comments by members of Parliament, church leaders, university and school teachers who were present and the whole contains a frank and valuable expression of expert opinion upon a very controversial subject.

    Introduction Alexander Wedderspoon;  1. The Religious Education Clauses of the 1944 Act - Aims, Hopes and Fulfilment W. Roy Niblett  2. Religious Education in the Primary School F. Lincoln Ralphs  3. Religious Education in the Secondary School (a) The Pupil’s Response Harold Loukes  4. Religious Education in the Secondary School (b) Defining a Policy David Ayerst  5. The Training of Teachers of Religious Education (a) Training Colleges and Colleges of Education Mary Parnaby  6. The Training of Teachers of Religious Education (b) The University Departments of Education Frederick Hilliard  7. Christian Education and Christian Unity Robert Stopford  8. Contemporary Movements in Psychology and their Bearing on Religious Education Roy Lee  9. Contemporary Movements in Theology and their Bearing on Religious Education Dennis Nineham  10. The Standpoint of the Secular Humanist Lionel Elvin  11. Conclusions and Recommendations Alexander Wedderspoon

    Biography

    A. G. Wedderspoon