Multidenominational school
Encyclopedia
A multidenominational school is a relatively new type of primary school in Ireland
. They often try to move away from traditional models based around religion
, which are common in Ireland, typically these are Roman Catholic and to a lesser extent Church of Ireland
schools.
Multidenominational schools try to promote pluralism
and multiculturalism
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. They often try to move away from traditional models based around religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
, which are common in Ireland, typically these are Roman Catholic and to a lesser extent Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
schools.
Multidenominational schools try to promote pluralism
Cultural pluralism
Cultural pluralism is a term used when smaller groups within a larger society maintain their unique cultural identities, and their values and practices are accepted by the wider culture. Cultural pluralism is often confused with Multiculturalism...
and multiculturalism
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
.
External links
- Educate Together, the representative organisation for multi-denominational schools in Ireland
- An Foras Pátrúnachta, founded in 1993 to give new gaelscoileanna (Irish language schools)another choice with regard to patronage.
- Dalkey School Project, the first of the "Educate Together" schools
- Swords Educate Together National School, Educate Together School, in Swords County Dublin