Kerk en skoolonderwys in vier kerkordes
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Date
2012
Authors
Strauss, P. J.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
Reformed churches in the tradition of John Calvin and the well-known Synod of Dordt
(1618-1619), have a long history of involvement of some kind in school education.
This article looks into the famous – at least in some circles – church order of Dordt,
and the present orders of three reformed churches: the Reformed Churches in
South Africa, the Dutch Reformed Church and the Christian Reformed Church in
North America. All three tend to be in the tradition of Dordt. In the Dutch society of
the 17th century close ties between the Reformed Church and the government gave
this church the opportunity to influence Dutch school education. Firstly the church
used the angle of the all embracing kingdom of God in which church and school
are different institutes in society but serve the same Lord. Secondly the Reformed
Church also influenced school education from the viewpoint of the church as
church by introducing its confessions as a point of departure and also it’s discipline
in schools. The other three churches opted for a say in the spiritual direction in
schools, but not to tie them to a specific church. They strive for Christian and not
church schools.
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Keywords
Church order, Education, Reformed
Citation
Strauss, P. J. (2012). Kerk en skoolonderwys in vier kerkordes. Acta Theologica, 32(2), 227-239.