「香港天主教學校的宗教教育：理念與經驗」研討會
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香港中文大學天主教研究中心及宗教及倫理課程發展中心聯合舉辦的「香港天主教學校的宗教教育：理念與經驗」於二零零七年六月八日在中文大學李冠春堂舉行。特別邀請澳洲悉尼天主教教育事務處宗教教育總監Sister
Leonie Crotty作主講嘉賓。與會的校監、校長及教育工作者近二百人。
在研討會上，Sister
Leonie認為平信徒現時在天主教學校負起更大的責任，他們的一言一行都是福傳工作的見証。修女重申天主教學校必須堅持教育理念，培育學生對宗教價值的承擔，將來無論他們投身何種職業，均能在社會上產生正面的作用，影响他人。在學校的環境中，必須推動真正的天主教教育。領導者以身作則，帶領祈禱、參與禮儀和監察校內與宗教有關的活動。全體教職員均有責任把宗教價值滲透全部學科及活動。每一所天主教學校都應為學生提供優質的教與學，是家長們信心的保證。
大會隨後分組作專題分享，最後由林仲偉神父主講「宗教教育的成功關鍵」作總結。
The
Centre for Catholic Studies of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the
Religious and Moral Education Curriculum Development Centre jointly organized a
Conference on “Religious Education in Hong Kong Schools: Theory and
Experience” on 8th June 2007. Sister
Leonie Crotty, the Director of Religious Education of the Sydney Catholic
Education Office was specially invited to deliver a key-note speech.
Around 200 supervisors, principals and teachers attended the Conference.
Sister
Leonie said that the advent of the laity in catholic schools was an example of
God’s action and spirit in the Church. Through
their word and witness, the laity could evangelize in their schools.
She further explained that Catholic schools should be clear and
unambiguous about their vision and mission.
They should introduce students to a rich and vibrant catholic culture,
educating the students with a commitment to the Gospel values so that on leaving
school, their presence in government, business, medicine, social work and in
reality every facet of life would make a difference in our world.
It was also the responsibility of all teachers to integrate Catholic
values in all school activities and relationships. In
providing quality teaching and learning, all Catholic schools should be schools
that parents would readily choose for their children.
The
participants were then divided into groups for sharing on specific topics.
Rev. Simon Lam SDB gave the concluding talk on “The key to the success
of Religious Education.”