History of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION in Western Australia

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1. 66A.D. Roman Occupation - Jewish-Roman War . Destruction and displacement of Jewish towns

1.1. 25th December, 1 A.D. Jesus is born in Bethlehem. Son of God and soon to become a saviour to Christians

1.1.1. Jesus of Nazareth

1.1.1.1. Gospels A.D.

1.1.1.1.1. Catholic Education through scripture, stories about God. Sharing the 'Good News'

2. LIFE OF CHRIST

3. 20th Century Catholic Education

3.1. NEW DIRECTION

3.1.1. 1950's Catholic Political Campaign begins for a fair society in support of Catholic Education

3.1.1.1. Example of Australia wide protest for government support towards Catholic Education, Goulburn Strike in N.S.W. in 1962 (Eureka Street, 2019)

3.1.2. 1972 Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, establishes the Camel Commission

3.1.2.1. Resulting in Equality in Education for ALL. Funding is needs based, equal resources for ALL schools

3.1.2.1.1. 1979, agreed that the Commonwealth Government will provide 50% funding in annual costs to Catholic Schools

4. 21st Century Catholic Education, a place for ALL

4.1. Why Catholic Education is important to both the Church and families

4.1.1. Culture

4.1.1.1. Core beliefs and Gospel values

4.1.2. Evangelisation

4.1.2.1. Integrating faith and life in providing education for transformation (Brisbane Catholic Education, 2019)

4.1.2.2. We as witnesses to the presence of God

4.1.2.3. Spreading the word of the 'good news'

4.1.3. Quality Education

4.1.4. Communities committed to the common good

4.1.5. An 'open to all' approach, assisting parents connect with their parish

4.2. Religious Education in schools

4.2.1. 1st priority in education

4.2.2. Linked to ALL learning areas of the curriculum

4.2.2.1. English

4.2.2.2. Mathematics

4.2.2.3. Science

4.2.2.4. Health and Physical Education

4.2.2.5. Humanities

4.2.2.6. Social Sciences

4.2.2.7. The Arts

4.2.2.8. Technologies

4.2.2.9. Languages

4.2.3. To educate is the transaction between teacher, curriculum and student (Flynn, 1993, pp.14-17)

4.2.4. Educating the 'whole person'. HEAD, HEART, HANDS

4.3. 162 Catholic Schools in Western Australia, striving to empowers our diverse and vibrant community (CEWA, 2019)

5. Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) formed in 1986 (CEWA, 2019)

5.1. Catholic restructuring

5.1.1. Bishops of Western Australia decide distribution of funding and standards for schools across W.A.

5.1.1.1. Inspired by the Bishops Mandate, with six guiding principles

5.1.1.1.1. Bishop's role is to decide the transmission of what religious education program a school upholds

5.1.2. Four diocese across W.A. overseen by each Bishop: Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Perth.

6. Mandate Letter

6.1. Vision of Catholic Education in Western Australia

6.2. Theological and educational documents direct from The Vatican, outlining and justifying the VISION

6.3. Document that sets out HOW the Catholic Education community and school is to operate

6.4. Roles and responsibilities of all involved in Catholic Schools

6.5. Highlights challenges to be faced and overcome for the next 6 years

6.6. Connects Catholic Schools to the life of the Church, and belief in Christ.

7. NOW

8. THEN

9. Fast Forward to Europe, 17th and 18th Century Catholic Education

10. - Education was for the wealthy - People needed to earn an income so education was a low priority - Communities and Government were against the development of Catholic Education. Afraid the culture, beliefs and religion will be become more powerful over Protestants

10.1. AIMS of Catholic Church and education

10.1.1. Believed education for ALL, including the poor

10.1.2. Give those in society and practising Catholics chance at education, improving their heart, mind, faith and social discourse

10.1.3. Employment opportunities, spirit and being "good" citizens

10.1.4. Religious education

10.1.5. Religious identity

10.1.6. Give to society

10.1.7. Give a child a purpose life, "why am I here?"

10.1.8. Ethics, beliefs, love

10.1.9. Teach the Catholic faith

10.1.10. Help children take their rightful place in society, and improve

10.2. In 1695 Penal Laws in Ireland were strict against Catholics

11. 1760 - 1840 Industrial Revolution

11.1. Skilled workers needed

11.2. Reading and writing skills needed

11.3. Education valued

11.3.1. Catholic Education

11.3.1.1. No Government funding

11.3.1.2. Religious Education supported education for the working class families

11.3.1.3. Education funded by parents and the church

12. 19th Century Catholic Education

13. 1829 - 1901 Colony of Western Australia

13.1. 1844 - First Catholic School opened called St John's College

13.1.1. Land was given to build the college

13.1.2. Education was held in the church

13.2. Further funding needed to expand and build Catholic Schools

13.2.1. Idea

13.2.1.1. Journey back to Motherland, England, requesting financial assistance and recruit further teachers

13.2.1.1.1. 1846 - Funds are increased that are raised by the Catholic Church and it's parsons/community

13.2.1.1.2. 1850 - Finally, funding relief from the British GOVERNMENT towards Catholic Church for education

14. 1865 - Expansion and increase in West Australian Catholic Education

14.1. Attendance increases, Funding increases

14.1.1. WHY?

14.1.1.1. Aims of Catholic Education and known to be 'Good Schools".

14.1.1.2. Offering secondary and tertiary education (1871)

14.1.1.3. Increase Government Funding towards a quality education

14.1.1.4. Immigrants coming to Western Australia during the Gold Rush era. Particularly from Ireland, England, America and Europe who were members of the Catholic Church.

15. 1895 - Cause and effect of Catholic Education in West Australia

15.1. CAUSE Western Australia moves away from the other States and Territories to become an Independent State

15.2. No State funding is allocated to Catholic Schools for education

15.3. Once again Catholic School financial position relies on funding from the community, church, families/parents

15.4. Lay teachers aren't paid a wage, however provided room and board

15.5. EFFECT. Overcrowded Classrooms

15.6. Limited resources

15.7. Decline in education standards

15.8. Catholic Education receives negative publicity