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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
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Seeking a Whole-Person Approach to Education: Revisiting Nineteenth-Century Neo-Scholasticism
Christian Higher Education, v19 n3 p210-220 2020
Education in the nineteenth century witnessed a revival of classical Scholasticism brought to use by many educational institutions within Europe and North America. These institutions felt a burgeoning tension among contemporary church teaching, enlightenment thinking, and the new philosophical thoughts emerging from Europe. Although Neo-Scholasticism sought to counter nineteenth-century secular philosophies, it ultimately failed as a system to teach the whole person within its educational structures. The purpose of this article is to explore the revival of Scholasticism in the nineteenth century, present an insight into the development of nineteenth-century thought from Christian leaders, and offer a critique of Neo-Scholasticism as an educational system in order to spur conversations within Christian higher-education institutions. Implications for practice include addressing educational issues to educate the whole person that involve the mental, physical, social, and spiritual attributes of the student.
Descriptors: Christianity, Churches, Religious Education, Criticism, Educational History, Social Attitudes, Philosophy, Conflict, Higher Education, Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Spiritual Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Development, Catholics, Foreign Countries
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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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Identifiers - Location: Europe
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