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The Professionalisation of Non-Denominational Religious Education in England: politics, organisation and knowledge
ArticleIn response to contemporary concerns, and using neglected primary sources, this article explores the professionalisation of teachers of Religious Education (RI/RE) in non-denominational, state-maintained schools in England. It does so from the launch of Religion in Education (1934) and the Institute for Christian Education at Home and Abroad (1935) to the founding of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales (1973) and the British Journal of Religious Education (1978). Professionalisation is defined as a collective historical process in terms of three inter-related concepts: (1) professional self-organisation and professional politics, (2) professional knowledge, and (3) initial and continuing professional development. The article sketches the history of non-denominational religious education prior to the focus period, to contextualise the emergence of the professionalising processes under scrutiny. Professional self-organisation and professional politics are explored by reconstructing the origins and history of the Institute of Christian Education at Home and Abroad, which became the principal body offering professional development provision for RI/RE teachers for some fifty years. Professional knowledge is discussed in relation to the content of Religion in Education which was oriented around Christian Idealism and interdenominational networking. Changes in journal name in the 1960s and 1970s reflected uncertainties about the orientation of the subject and shifts in understanding over the nature and character of professional knowledge. The article also explores a particular case of resistance, in the late 1960s, to the prevailing consensus surrounding the nature and purpose of RI/RE, and the representativeness and authority of the pre-eminent professional body of the time. In conclusion, the article examines some implications which may be drawn from this history for the prospects and problems of the professionalisation of RE today
The professionalisation of non-denominational religious education in England: politics, organisation and knowledge
The demands, resolutions, and intentions of the Army; vnder the command of Generall Fairfax, and Major Generall Cromwell: for the speedy settlement of the state in peace, according to truth, without treating with those whom wee have already conquered. Commanded to be printed and communicated to all the free-borne people of England, Tuesd. September 26. 1648.
A remonstrance or declaration of the Army: presented to the House of Commons on Munday Novemb. 20. 1648. By Colonell Ewres and six lieut. collonels and captaines of the Army. Abstracted out of the originall for the present satisfaction of the kingdome. 1. Wherein they desire that King Charles, as the capitall grand author of the late troubles, may be speedily brought to justice. 2. That Prince Charles, and the Duke of Yorke may be sommoned to come in, and render themselves by a certain day. 3. That this Parliament may have a speedy period put to it, and 4. The manner of another Parliament to be called, and delinquents not to elect or be elected. 5. That there may be an agreement for all the kingdome to sign, which shall be above law, and all to be disfranchized that will not signe it. Also the remonstrance of the regiment of late Col. Rainsborough, to his Exccllency [sic], for revenge of their colonels death. And petition of Colonell Overtons regiment now at Newcastle. Published by speciall order.
The petition and vindication of the officers of the armie under His Excellencie Sir Thomas Fairfax. Setting forth, their canded [sic] and cleere intentions in their former petition of the officers and souldiers of the army, intended to be presented to their generall. Wherein it will appeare, they never intended to inslave the kingdome, or put condition on the Parliament, or to hinder the service of Ireland, but to further it. As it was presented to the House of Commons on Tuesday, Aprill 27. 1647. / By Colonell Okey. Colonell Huson. Lieutenant Col. Reade. Lieutenant Col. Pride. [brace] Major Rogers. Captain Reinolds. Captain Goffe. And read on Fryday, April 30.
A declaration of the armie, presented to the Kings Majesty in the Isle of Wight; declaring, their full resolution touching His Majesties Reign and government, and we ring [sic] the crown of England; and their proposals upon what terms and conditions they will re-inthrone Him. With His Majesties vow and protestation touching the army. Also, the armies propositions to the generall councel of the army at St. Albanes, concerning King, Lords, and Commons, debated on Wednesday last, Novemb. 8. 1648.
Concilium apud Fernham, decimo tertio die mensis Maii, anno Domini 1644 Præsentibus Major Generall Potley, Pres. Gen Wembbs. Col. Welden. Col Jones. Lieft. Col. Baines. Lieft. Col. Zachary. Lieft. Col. Kempson. Lieft. Col. Leighton. Major Sedaskew. Major King. Major Hobson. Major Wombell. Major Anderson. Capt. Butler. Capt. Foley. Capt. Willet. Capt. Griffen. Capt. Gardner. Capt. Bradsà w. The censure of Captaine James Francis de Latoure upon certaine articles pronounced against him by Lewis Mareschall his Lieftenant before the Councell of Warre.
Articles exhibited against the King, and the charge of the Army, against His Majesty; drawn up by the Generall Councell of Officers, for the speedy executing of impartiall justice upon his person; and the time, place, and manner of his tryall. Also, a message to His Majesty concerning the same; and his declaration and proposals touching the Crown of England, and the government thereof; and the resolution of the Army in order thereunto. Likewise, the declaration of the citizens of London, concerning the tryall of the King; and proposals to the Lord Gen. Fairfax, for liberty and freedom. With a joyfull and satisfactory answer thereunto.
The agrement [sic] of the General Council of Officers of the Armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland, together with the rest of the officers and forces in and about London; to which the rest of the officers and forces of this Commonwealth by land and sea, are desired to give their concurrence.
Papers from the Armie concerning His Excellency and the General Councell, their dislike of the papers from the new agents of the five regiaments of horse, and a happy peace and unity setled by a mutuall agreement. Orders concerning quartering of souldiers, and the severall counties set forth for those beyond Trent to reside in : also the rates for the officers and souldiers, with other rules agreed upon at a councell of warre. And an order of both Houses of Parliament, in answer to a letter from the Kings Majesty, (read in both Houses of Parliament) on Friday last, Octob. 22. 1647. October 23. 1647. These papers from the Army with an order of Parliament, in answer to his Majesties letter, are printed, according to the ordinance of both Houses of Parliament. Imprimatur, G. Matt.
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