Thedocracy: Christian Universities and Muslim Students

Autor/in	Chenoweth, Gregg A.
Titel	Thedocracy: Christian Universities and Muslim Students
Quelle	In: Forum on Public Policy Online, 2009 (2009) 2, (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1938-9809
Schlagwörter	Social Problems; Higher Education; Muslims; Democracy; Open Enrollment; Christianity; Church Related Colleges; Democratic Values; Islam; College Admission; School Policy; Social Justice; College Students; Educational Environment; Immigrants; Citizenship Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social problem; Soziales Problem; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Muslim; Muslimin; Demokratie; Open entry; Offenes Bildungssystem; Christentum; Kirchliche Hochschule; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Schulpolitik; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Collegestudent; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung
Abstract	Few cultural institutions so potently foster free thought and speech, appreciation for others unlike self, and community service as higher education. As such, universities catalyze democracy. One calls them the "Messiah" of that cause. Christian universities in particular, though not designed as political or religiously pluralist entities, assist democracy under theological warrant. This convergence of theology and democracy make Christian campuses a venue in "thedocracy" for moderating social problems. This paper develops the thedocracy construct, then applies it to the politicized strain between Islam and America. Christian schools often fail to contribute either because American Muslims are off their radar, numbering under 1% of the U.S. population, or comity is perceived unnatural to their religious mission. This project analyzed admission policies among all 111 CCCU member institutions and found 16, or 1 in 7, limit enrollment to Christian applicants. Thedocracy is proposed through open admission, socially conservative campus environments, campus evangelism emphasized on free will and human dignity. (Contains 129 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10