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Tolerance, Education and Hospitality: A Theological Proposal

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Bretherton, L
Published in: Studies in Christian Ethics
2004

This article gives a critique of the notion of tolerance and the promotion of tolerance in education as a means of fostering respect for the 'other'. In its place the theologically specified notion of hospitality is proposed. In the process of doing this, the article addresses three questions: is there an inherent contradiction between liberal philosophies of education and the promotion of tolerance? Is tolerance the best way to enable genuine respect for the 'other'? And is tolerance something Christians should promote? To address these question, first, definitions of tolerance are assessed; second, the relationship between tolerance and autonomy is analysed; third, an account of how hospitality is conceived within the Christian tradition is set out; and lastly, hospitality and tolerance are contrasted in theory and practice. The article ends by drawing some conclusions for the practice of education.

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Studies in Christian Ethics

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0953-9468

Publication Date

2004

Volume

17

Issue

1

Start / End Page

80 / 103

Publisher

Sage Publications

Related Subject Headings

  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
  • 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
  • 2201 Applied Ethics
 

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Bretherton, L. (2004). Tolerance, Education and Hospitality: A Theological Proposal. Studies in Christian Ethics, 17(1), 80–103. https://doi.org/10.1177/095394680401700106
Bretherton, L. “Tolerance, Education and Hospitality: A Theological Proposal.” Studies in Christian Ethics 17, no. 1 (2004): 80–103. https://doi.org/10.1177/095394680401700106.
Bretherton L. Tolerance, Education and Hospitality: A Theological Proposal. Studies in Christian Ethics. 2004;17(1):80–103.
Bretherton, L. “Tolerance, Education and Hospitality: A Theological Proposal.” Studies in Christian Ethics, vol. 17, no. 1, Sage Publications, 2004, pp. 80–103. Manual, doi:10.1177/095394680401700106.
Bretherton L. Tolerance, Education and Hospitality: A Theological Proposal. Studies in Christian Ethics. Sage Publications; 2004;17(1):80–103.
Journal cover image

Published In

Studies in Christian Ethics

DOI

ISSN

0953-9468

Publication Date

2004

Volume

17

Issue

1

Start / End Page

80 / 103

Publisher

Sage Publications

Related Subject Headings

  • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
  • 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
  • 2201 Applied Ethics