“Higher” Education: A Perspective from a Christian University Foundation in Contemporary England
Gerald J. Pillay
The relation between Christian education and the secularized public square, based on how state church relations are typically portrayed, has been described chiefly in terms of conflict. However, case church-founded schools universities Britain, relationship, practice, is more ambiguous than polarized. Arguably, there growing antipathy to direct institutional identity with faith or religion; at same time, however, confidence among others that institutions informed by bring something indispensable education. This essay investigates this issue via existential experience Liverpool Hope University, only ecumenical university Europe. Although University an institution, it also a part British State system. argument made “way ambiguity” not unlike Incarnation,” which steers certainty recognition often led forms triumphalism dwindling leads inadvertently dumbing down service. church's long service essential its contribution common good for sustainability humane societies.
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