Cardinal Newman’s Idea of a
University
Dear Friend,
Catholic Action President, Thomas
McKenna, reprises his discussion with guests Dr. Edward Short and Karl
Keating in this second video in our CAI series on the life and legacy
of one of England’s greatest converts, St. John Henry Cardinal
Newman.
In the first video our interviewees
discussed the various aspects of Cardinal Newman’s legendary writings
and accomplishments. In this 7-minute interview, we get to listen in
on the experts discussing Newman’s greatest impact on the Church,
which Dr. Short says is Newman’s educational legacy. This is
particularly evident in his famous seminal work of educational
philosophy called The Idea
of a University.
Dr. Short and Mr. Keating lay out
the main aspects of the Cardinal’s view of education,
especially:
- How his
idea of education is rooted in the views of the Medieval
schoolmen;
- How this
vision was the foundation of the Oxford/Cambridge system (Oxbridge)
which dates back the Middle Ages and was founded by
Catholics;
- His
frustrated attempt to set up a Catholic University in Ireland based on
these principles;
- Why the
Catholic philosophy of education is so different from the modern,
secular version that reigns today;
- The
reason why religion is not just another subject to study in a
curriculum but is the very soul of the educational process;
and
- How,
ironically, Newman’s ideas have become more influential over Catholic
education in America than in his native land.
In this shorter video (less than 8
minutes) our interviewees provide the viewer with a concise
explanation of how and why Cardinal Newman was not only a leading
influence on education in his day but continues to influence Catholic
models of education in the US and beyond.
Your friend in Christ,
Thomas McKenna
Founder and President
Catholic Action For Faith And Family
http://www.catholicaction.org/
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