Catholic Education in Latin America: An Ongoing Project

This book provides a comprehensive reference for understanding Catholic Education in Latin America, exploring its challenges, quality, anthropological dimension, and ongoing dialogue between faith and culture. Written by Latin American authors, it offers deep reflection in a contemporary and regional context.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book serves as a valuable resource for gaining a deeper understanding of the educational system across Latin America, with a specific focus on its alignment with the Catholic Church. Whether in the public or private sectors, whether in secular or religious contexts, the consideration of Catholic Education raises important questions about the role of religion in the public sphere, where education is presented as another alternative to traditional schooling.

This volume offers readers a closer examination of the recent challenges faced by Catholic Education in Latin America, including issues related to quality and excellence, its anthropological dimension, and the ongoing dialogue between faith and culture. These critical elements are explored in depth, leading to the development of an educational process that responds to the contemporary needs of the region.

Throughout the eleven chapters of this book, written by Latin American authors, deep reflection is made in a contemporary and regional context. The translation from the Spanish language edition, EDUCACIÓN CATÓLICA EN LATINOAMÉRICA. Un proyecto en marcha, was done by Patricia Imbarack and Cristóbal Madero © Ediciones Universidad Católica de Chile, 2019. The original publication's ISBN is 978-956-14-2459-3, and all rights are reserved.

Weight: 261g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030750619
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021