Abstract
Catholic schools invest much time and energy in writing mission statements that express the common values, beliefs, and goals of the Church community. This article explores the philosophical foundation supporting our mission by analyzing the work of the Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain. While often labeled dismissively as a new-Thomist, Maritain’s thought offers a cogent, philosophically balanced view of education that is highly congruent with Catholic theology. Arguing that Catholic schools are more than just institutions staffed by Catholics, the author reasons that all education, if the truth be told, is in some form a religious education, and that good teachers create schools that invite students to grow in the life of the mind.
DOI
10.15365/joce.0403082013
First Page
375
Last Page
395
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Recommended Citation
D’Souza, M. O. (2001). Maritain’s Philosophy of Education and Christian Religious Education. Journal of Catholic Education. https://doi.org/10.15365/joce.0403082013
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