How Christian universities respond to extremism
Journal article
Bowie, R. A. and Revell, L. 2018. How Christian universities respond to extremism. Education Sciences. 8 (3), pp. 140-145. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/educsci8030140
Authors | Bowie, R. A. and Revell, L. |
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Abstract | This research article explores how two English universities with Anglican foundations responded to UK government requirements to counter radicalization on campus. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with student union representatives, senior staff in the universities responsible for implementing the legal requirements and also those with special responsibility for religion. Christian foundation education institutions are required to implement government policy in response to visible radical and religious extremism. The UK higher education context is post-Christian (with lower levels of religious adherence) and post-secular (with greater plurality and greater prominence of controversial religious-related issues). It presents challenges for Christian university identity when meeting the complex concerns about dangers to students, university independence and free speech, and common values and public accountability. The research found that key to universities being able to respond effectively to the challenge of legal compliance and student welfare, was staff expertise in religion, but they have doubts about their capacity to respond effectively, and both staff and student have fears about this policy. |
Keywords | Christian; university; radicalization; post-secular; secular |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Education Sciences |
Journal citation | 8 (3), pp. 140-145 |
Publisher | MDPI |
ISSN | 2227-7102 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/doi.org/10.3390/educsci8030140 |
Funder | Church Universities Fund |
Publication dates | |
09 Sep 2018 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 11 Sep 2018 |
Accepted | 05 Sep 2018 |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Output status | Published |
References | 1. Carpenter, J.; Glanzer, P.L.; Lantinga, N.S. Christian Higher Education: A Global Reconnaissance, 3rd ed.; Eerdmans: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 2014. |
Additional information | Open Access (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/88w7v/how-christian-universities-respond-to-extremism
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