Go and Make Disciples of All Nations

Challenges to Catholic School Leaders in Promoting Christian Values in a Secular Society

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ID3247228
AuthorsDavid Fincham (St Mary's University Twickenham London, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume16
Issue8
Pages957
Publication date2025-07-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel16080957
OpenAlexW4412598474
LanguageEN
References cited15

There are many lessons to be learned from the findings of research that would be advantageous in realising the potential of Catholic schools to contribute to the common good of a secular society. In summary, it is possible to highlight the following inferences, which were drawn from research undertaken by the writer: (1) From the perspective of Catholic school leaders, Catholic education faces considerable challenges and, sometimes, antagonism, within a secular society, which can impose significant pressures on the conduct of their work. (2) There is a need to disseminate information to individuals and groups within and outside Catholic schools of the Christian values that are promoted by the Church. (3) Catholic schools make a significant contribution towards the common good of society, which is not always generally appreciated and should be more widely publicised. (4) Catholic communities and their leaders would benefit from ongoing opportunities to engage in continuing professional development and formation that would nourish and nurture the enhancement of spiritual capital in their schools

Political science · Secular education · Secular variation · Sociology · Demography · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious Education and Schools · Religious studies

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