Educational Formation in a Fragmented Modern Age

Abstract

Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are on the rise. No wonder considering all the issues that world faces today, from rising authoritarianism to a loneliness epidemic. This thesis studies how Catholic higher education, specifically the Jesuit theory of education, St. John Henry Newman\u27s theory of education, and St. Edith Stein\u27s theory of education, can prepare students for such a world. It looks at educational as formational and with a purpose beyond simply acquiring the necessary skills for a job