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[German Version] (Mar 9, 1874, Dachau – Oct 1, 1935, Munich) was a Catholic religious educationalist. In 1909, he became professor of dogmatics at Freising, in 1911 professor of education and catechetics at Munich and editor-in-chief of …

[German Version] (Aug 16, 1815, Becchi, Piedmont – Jan 31, 1888, Turin) was an ¶ educational pioneer with a special ministry to young people. Confronted with the initial consequences of industrialization (juvenile delinquency), in 1846 he founded an oratorium (home for boys) in Turin-Valdocco. There followed a worldwide network of social institutions to help young people (homes and schools). He was the (co-) founder of the Salesians (1859) and Sisters of Don Bosco (1872). For Bosco, education takes place in the integrated environment of a f…

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Religious educational theory can conveniently be divided into two parts, Protestant and Roman Catholic. Although nothing at the theoretical level makes this distinction necessary, it is helpful because of the markedly different settings of these two streams of Christianity. 1. Protestant The Protestant Reformation, because of its effect of producing difference and diversity within Christianity, created a new context for religious education. As a result, religious education became a focus of theoretical discussion. ¶ The concept of religious education embraces primarily the tasks, presuppositions, processes, and results of planned religious instruction. However, it also covers u…