International handbook of Catholic education : challenges for school systems in the 21st century /

International handbook of Catholic education : challenges for school systems in the 21st century / edited by Gerald Grace and Joseph O'Keefe. - Dordrecht, The Netherlands : Springer, c2007. - 2 v. : ill. 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evolves in its unfying theme which is Catholic Education: challenges and responses in a number of international settings. Focuses on examining church-state relationships, the consequences of globalisation, the impact of secualrization, the extent of Vatican 11 transformations of educational policy and practice, issues of school leadership and governance and other contemporary challenges. The two volumes are organized by geography and the material is a reflection that the the Catholic Church is an international organization and that its various educational systems can learn from each other.

9781402048043 (set)


Catholic schools.
Christian education.

LC 473 / .In82 2007