ERIC Number: EJ1098452
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 39
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Theology for Citizenship: How a Catholic College in the Augustinian Tradition Prepares Citizens to Transform Society
Kelley, Joseph T.
Forum on Public Policy Online, v2006 n1 Fall 2006
This article uses Vatican and papal documents to reflect on the distinctive mission of Catholic colleges and universities in light of their responsibility to prepare students for virtuous citizenship in a religiously and ethnically pluralistic society. It also shows how one Catholic college understands its academic community in light of such a mission.
Descriptors: Catholics, Private Colleges, Religious Education, Church Related Colleges, Citizenship Education, Social Influences, Institutional Mission, Social Responsibility, Religion, Documentation, College Role, Freedom, Civil Rights
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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