Date of Publication

10-2005

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education Major in Religious Education and Values Education

Subject Categories

Religious Education | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Theology and Religious Education

Thesis Adviser

Daniel Paul Kroger, OFM

Defense Panel Chair

Arnold T. Monera

Defense Panel Member

Florentino T. Timbreza
Ferdinand D. Dagmang
Jaime A. Belita
Luis C. Sembrano

Abstract/Summary

This thesis critically examines the philosophy of Mordecai Martin Buber and explores its application to religious and values education. The focus is on the philosophers discussion of real relationship committed in the life of dialogue. The study used critical exposition method of research. It is critical because it reflexively looks into the philosophers contention of real relationship committed in the life of dialogue and its application in religious education. The conceptual framework shows that real relationship is established in the quality of interaction/interconnectivity in I-Thou relationship of two parties involved. Real relationship grows and matures in the fertile realm of dialogue with the essential components: openness, mutuality, reciprocity, presence, acceptance of the other, respect, commitment, trust, responsibility, listening and dialogue. The main sources of the data come from the philosophers dialogical life and in his works on dialogue. The secondary sources come from the works on Martin Buber that give particular interest to the knowledge of his person and the dialogical commitment of his life-situation. The discussions in this study are all integrated into one objective, namely, to lead out readers in Bubers philosophy of real relationship committed in the life of dialogue as a foundation of Religious Education. Buber, as one of the best known religious thinkers and figures of the twentieth century offers a systemic paradigm in viewing reality itself. Systemic in the sense that the human person is designed to constant dialogue and openness to the other that lead out humanity in becoming a better person. To dialogue with the other in the field of relations requires the power of human creativity for caring, loving, and being responsible for the other. Such acts of love promote the wellness/well-being and harmony of reality (human being, nature and God). Moreover, genuine dialogue with ones fellow human beings, with nature and with God would help us better manage our human differences, if not appreciate the goodness in each of us in a harmonious relationship. Real relationship would lead out the religious educators receptivity of Gods presence in every educational or learning relationship. Such receptivity of Gods presence takes a new way of listening to every relational encounter of a religious educator by considering the other (students, fellow teachers, nonteaching personnel, parents, and administrators) as a potential partner in unveiling the image of God in the school-home.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG003987

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

196 leaves

Keywords

Buber, Martin, 1878-1965; Religious education

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