Faith in Education
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Faith in Education
A Tribute to Terence McLaughlin
Edited by Graham Haydon
"...In addition to being an excellent resource book with contributions from key writers in the faith schools debate, the volume is a warm and fitting tribute to a man who contributed much to our understanding of the relationship between faith and education." Damian Breen (March 2011) International Journal of Lifelong Education
"...This collection of philosophical essays is invaluable in shaking up the ideas and challenging the prejudices of all of those interested in the relationship between faith and education, from whatever persuasion. It is essential reading for any educationalist, teacher or policy-maker who wants to engage with what is currently a highly contentious, public problem. The book also includes a bibliography of McLaughlin's writings and, although this is definitely a philosophy book, it is an eminently readable one, and a fitting tribute to the work of Terence McLaughlin."
Jacqueline Watson (June 2010) Cambridge Journal of Education
"Thought provoking, stimulating and often provocative, this timely collection appears set fair to establish itself as a landmark publication in its field."
Professor Andrew Wright, King's College London
"It is philosophy of education at its very best."
Walter Feinberg, C.D. Hardie Professor Emeritus, The University of Illinois
"Terence McLaughlin brought a high level of much needed philosophical discussion to the field of religious education. The chapters in this book attest to the fact that reasonable and responsible comment in the field is very difficult to make without reference to his work. There could be no greater or more fitting tribute to the timeliness and timelessness of his contribution."
Graham P. McDonough, Assistant Professor, Centre for the Study of Religion and Society, University of Victoria, Canada
This book attempts to get to the heart of debates about religious upbringing and autonomy and the place of faith schools within a liberal society. Contributions are drawn from scholars with research interests in philosophy of education and a range of faith traditions, working in the UK and internationally. They pose key questions such as:
• What is the justification for faith schools, and for state support of these schools?
• What is distinctive about upbringing and education within a faith tradition?
• Is an upbringing and education within a faith tradition compatible with the development of autonomy?
• Could it be possible that autonomy can be developed through faith?
Each chapter applies differing philosophical perspectives to the relevant issues, interacting critically with each other to form a rich and varied debate.
This collection is a tribute to the work of Terence McLaughlin, who was Professor of Philosophy of Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. He made important contributions to the philosophical literature on the common school, and wrote extensively on the nature and justification of upbringing and education within a religious faith.
The timely debates in this book will be of interest to students and scholars, both within philosophy of education and more widely. It will also provide a useful tool to leaders, supporters and critics of faith schools, as well as policy-makers in informing their understanding of this key educational issue.
Contributors
Graham Haydon
Reader in Philosophy of Education, Institute of Education, University of London
Gerald Grace
Director of the Centre for Research and Development in Catholic Education, Institute of Education, University of London
Hanan Alexander
Head of Centre for Jewish Education, University of Haifa
Eamonn Callan
Professor of Education, Stanford University
Richard Pring
Professor of Education, University of Oxford
J. Mark Halstead
Professor of Education, University of Huddersfield
Harry Brighouse
Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Michael Hand
Reader of Philosophy of Education, Institute of Education, University of London
November 2009 • 978-0-85473-853-3 • 148 pages • £15.99