Aspects of a discipleship pedagogic in the formation of disciples in a postmodern society
Dames, Gordon Ernest
Today, society is characterised by violence, unemployment, cultural plurality, broken families and changing moral practices (Prins 1993:32; Koopman & Vosloo 2002:16). Christians live in complex multiracial, multicultural and multi-religious contexts. A Christian vocation is not to change rules of society, but rather to foster principles of faith, humanity, fairness and responsibility (Heyns 1994:159). However, public education does not attend to moral, social and economic challenges in the new South Africa. The Ministry of Education has opted for a pedagogical shift from humaniora programmes to natural sciences, engineering and technology, with severe implications for society (Department of Education 1996:10, 12). This has resulted in a moral vacuum in society. The church lacks appropriate faith and ethical training (Heyns 1994:161). Against this background, young people act in terms of what is ‘nice’ and not what is morally appropriate (Prins 2001:109).
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