''Gravissimum educationis'' is the
Second Vatican Council
The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, commonly known as the , or , was the 21st ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. The council met in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome for four periods (or sessions), each lasting between 8 and ...
's Declaration on Christian Education. It was promulgated on 28 October 1965 by
Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI ( la, Paulus VI; it, Paolo VI; born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini, ; 26 September 18976 August 1978) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death in Augus ...
, following approval by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,290 to 35.
Description
The document is generally referred to, not by its English-language title, "Declaration on Christian Education", but by the
opening words of its original Latin text, which mean "extremely important education".
The document quotes at length from ''
Divini illius Magistri'' (''That divine teacher'', 1929) by
Pope Pius XI.
Contents
# Introduction
# The Meaning of the Universal Right to an Education
# Christian Education
# The Authors of Education
# Various Aids to Christian Education
# The Importance of Schools
# The Duties and Rights of Parents
# Moral and Religious Education in All Schools
# Catholic Schools
# Different Types of Catholic Schools
# Catholic Colleges and Universities
# Faculties of Sacred Sciences
# Coordination to be Fostered in Scholastic Matters
# Conclusion
Parents as primary educators
"Since parents have given children their life, they are bound by the most serious obligation to educate their offspring and therefore must be recognized as the primary and principal educators. This role in education is so important that only with difficulty can it be supplied where it is lacking. Parents are the ones who must create a family atmosphere animated by love and respect for God and man, in which the well-rounded personal and social education of children is fostered. Hence the family is the first school of the social virtues that every society needs."
''Gravissimum Educationis'' Foundation
On October 28, 2015,
Pope Francis
Pope Francis ( la, Franciscus; it, Francesco; es, link=, Francisco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936) is the head of the Catholic Church. He has been the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State since 13 March 2013. ...
founded the ''Gravissimum Educationis'' Foundation intended to further scientific and cultural objectives aimed at promoting Catholic education in the world.
The Foundation consists of: the President and the Vice President; the Board of Directors; the Secretary-General; the Treasurer; the Scientific Committee; the Assembly of Sponsors; the Board of Auditors.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit, and pursues scientific and cultural aims to promote Catholic education in the world. In particular, the Foundation is committed to: the promotion of research, studies and publications on the thought of the Church as it concerns Catholic education and culture at the school and university levels; the support and organization of conferences and international scientific events on specific issues and projects; to award institutions and scholars who have distinguished themselves in their scientific activity and/or research as it relates to Catholic education and culture; networking and collaboration between educational institutions with regard to management training and qualification and to communication of new scientific discoveries and research; the strengthening of relationships and cooperation between international organizations and institutions dedicated to education.
See also
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:Catholic schools by country
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:Roman Catholic schools by continent
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Catholic education Catholic education may refer to:
* Catholic school, primary and secondary education organised by the Catholic Church or organisations affiliated with it
* Catholic university, private university run by the Catholic Church or organisations affili ...
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Catholic university
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Ex Corde Ecclesiae
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Parochial school
References
External links
English translation of ''Gravissimum educationis''''Gravissimum Educationis'' Foundation
Decrees
Documents of the Second Vatican Council
Latin texts
1965 documents
1965 in Christianity
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