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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 motion from the armie of their severall requests to the Parliament: with the votes and proceedings of both Houses upon the same.
The humble representation and petition of the officers of the Army, to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Presented to them Wednesday the 5th of October, 1659. by Maj. General Disbrow, accompanied with the field-officers of the Army, and subscribed by above two hundred and thirty commission-officers in and about London. Together with the Parliaments answer thereunto. Wednesday, Octob. 5. 1659. Ordered by the General Council of the Officers of the Army of the Commonwealth, that this representation and petition be forthwith printed and published. Tho: Sandford, Secretary.
The declaration of the armie under His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, as it was lately presented at Saffron-Walden in Essex, unto Major-Generall Skippon, Lievtenant-General Cromwell, Commissary-General Ireton, and Colonell Fleetwood, members of the House of Commons, and commissioners there for the Parliament, by Colonell Whaley, Colonell Rich, Colonell Hammond, Colonell Lambert, Colonell Okey, Colonell Hewson, and Major Disborow, with the names of two hundred thirty and more commission-officers annexed. Which declaration is to manifest and set forth to them, they being members of Parliament, and of the army, the armies reall love and diligent care to discharge that duty for which they were raised, as will manifestly appeare in time to all that wish well to mercy, peace, and justice.
A declaration of the English army now in Scotland, touching the justness & necessity of their present proceedings in that nation. Imprimatur Joh: Rushworth.
The exercise of the foot with the evolutions, according to the words of command, as they are explained : as also the forming of battalions, with directions to be observed by all colonels, captains and other officers in Their Majesties armies.
An Agreement prepared for the people of England and the places therewith incorporated, for a secure and present peace, upon grounds of common right, freedom and safety also, a declaration of the General Councel of Officers, concerning the same : with a petition of His Excellency and the said General Councel, presented therewith, Saturday, January 20,
The articles and charge of the Army, exhibited in Parliament against the Kings Majesty, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke of York; read in both Houses yesterday, Novemb. 21. 1648, and their declaration and resolution (sent to the citizens of London) shewing the manner how they will dispose of the crown of England. With their proposals touching the declaring of their Highnesses incapable of any government or trust whatsoever, and to stand exild, and be banisht for ever as enemies and traytors. And to dye without mercy, if ever after taken, in case they come not in at the hour set down and prefixed. And the Generals declaration touching the King. Agreed upon by the Generall Councell of the Army; and commanded to be printed and published. Signed T. Fairfax.
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