Human dignity and education – a Protestant view

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dc.contributor.author Schweitzer, Friedrich
dc.date.accessioned 2016-11-09T09:20:34Z
dc.date.available 2016-11-09T09:20:34Z
dc.date.issued 2016-08-29
dc.description Prof. Dr Friedrich Schweitzer is participating in the research project ‘Gender Studies and Practical Theology Theory Formation’, directed by Prof. Dr Yolanda Dreyer, Department of Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa. en_ZA
dc.description.abstract Taking current discussions on the relationship between human dignity as a human right and education as his starting point the author pursues the possibility of interpreting this relationship from a Protestant perspective based on the biblical understanding of the likeness of God. Since this understanding has not been at the centre of the majority view in Protestant educational thinking the author tries to uncover a minority tradition that has made the likeness of God the basis of education (Melanchthon, Comenius, and others). In another step, the author describes four foundational perspectives for making the likeness of God and human dignity the basis for education today, addressing education beyond utilitarianism, justice in education and education for justice, interreligious education and special commitment to children’s rights. In all four respects Protestantism can make important contributions but there is also a need for the renewal of Protestantism’s understanding of education in light of future challenges. en_ZA
dc.description.department Practical Theology en_ZA
dc.description.librarian am2016 en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://www.hts.org.za en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Schweitzer, F., 2016, ‘Human dignity and education – A protestant view’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 72(4), a3436. http://dx.DOI. org/ 10.4102/hts.v72i4.3436. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.4102/hts.v72i4.3436
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57820
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher OpenJournals Publishing en_ZA
dc.rights © 2016. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_ZA
dc.subject Human right en_ZA
dc.subject Education en_ZA
dc.subject Human dignity en_ZA
dc.subject Likeness of God en_ZA
dc.subject Protestant educational thinking en_ZA
dc.subject.other Theology articles SDG-04
dc.subject.other SDG-04: Quality education
dc.subject.other Theology articles SDG-05
dc.subject.other SDG-05: Gender equality
dc.subject.other Theology articles SDG-08
dc.subject.other SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth
dc.subject.other Theology articles SDG-10
dc.subject.other SDG-10: Reduced inequalities
dc.subject.other Theology articles SDG-16
dc.subject.other SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions
dc.title Human dignity and education – a Protestant view en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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