The 2015 Dearing Memorial Lecture CHURCH FOUNDATION ... De… · Church Foundation, Pluralist Present, Uncertain Future? My purpose is to examine the role and calling of faith-based

12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 1

The 2015 Dearing

Memorial Lecture

CHURCH FOUNDATION,

PLURALIST PRESENT,

UNCERTAIN FUTURE?The role and calling

of faith-based

institutions in

Higher Education

today

In this 7th lecture in memory of Lord Dearing, after a

brief Introduction, we will look at three main parts:

Church Foundation,

Pluralist Present,

Uncertain Future?

My purpose is to examine the role and calling of faith-

based institutions in Higher Education today and the

contribution the Cathedral Group might make to HE.

We are facing a crisis in HE today, so first we need

some scene setting – how did we get here?12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 2

Introduction

“Universities today have a moral obligation to

assist our fellow human beings in a global context”

Context: King’s College London senior leadership

‘retreat’ to consider our ‘vision’ for next 25 years

‘retreat’ and ‘vision’ spiritual, even religious, words

Going away into silence? 200 yards, consultant

As Dean, I referred to our Anglican foundation, yet

many nervous about doing so in our world today

Dominant consideration was student satisfaction in

the world of £9,000 tuition fees – ‘NSS is king’!12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 3

Introduction

Discussion was part of a debate which goes back to

Socrates arguing in the Agora, and Plato’s Academy

Newman’s The Idea of the University 1852, 1887

Robbins Report on HE, 1963 – ‘common culture’

7th Memorial: Various Dearing Reports

1994 on the National Curriculum

1996 Exam system, bringing schools

and technical training closer

2001 Church schools for Synod

2007 Languages in schools12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 4

Introduction

1997 ‘Higher Education in the learning society’

Involved 240 meetings and 380 public submissions

Nearly 2,000 pages and 93 recommendations

Vision for next 20 years

A ‘learning society’

Discussed HE purpose

‘main business’ of HE

Addressed HE funding

‘Graduate contribution’ -

but recouped through income contingent means12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 5

Introduction

What is the relationship between the market and academy?

View across Agora from the Acropolis towards Plato’s Academy

Socrates’ divine mission as ‘wisest man’ from the oracle to

question business & politics; ignorant of ignorance; led to death12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 6

Introduction

Dearing took as their ‘starting point’ the 1963

Robbins Committee which identified four aims and

objectives of higher education, summarised as:

“instruction in skills for employment;

promoting the general powers of the mind;

the advancement of learning and search for truth

the transmission of a common culture and

common standards of citizenship.”

These were then reinterpreted in 1997 for the

vision for the next 20 years of the ‘learning society’:12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 7

Introduction

Para 5.11 “The four main purposes of higher education are:

to inspire and enable individuals to develop their capabilities

to the highest potential levels throughout life, so that they

grow intellectually, are well-equipped for work, can contribute

effectively to society and achieve personal fulfilment;

to increase knowledge and understanding for their own sake

and to foster their application to the benefit of the economy

and society;

to serve the needs of an adaptable, sustainable, knowledge-

based economy at local, regional and national levels;

to play a major role in shaping a democratic, civilised,

inclusive society.” (Dearing Report, p. 72)


Introduction

First point about individual fulfilment, work & society

Next two are about the economy

Shaping society in the final point

Report led to fees, end of grants

– against his wishes

Dearing set up by Secretaries for

Education & Employment

2001 Dept for Education & Skills

2007 Dept for Innovation,

Universities & Skills

2009 Business, Innovation & Skills: agora>academy12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 9

Introduction

BIS Green paper, Nov 6th

Stress on teaching standards,

Teaching Excellence Framework

Focus on student satisfaction

and graduate employability

Greater social diversity / mobility

Allows successful to raise fees

Opening up for new universities

Reforming HE ‘architecture’

Implications for research funding12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 10

Introduction

5.46 There may be less emphasis now on the role

of higher education in transmitting a common

culture than there was at the time of Robbins,

partly because cultures within the UK have

become more diverse, and partly because there

are so many other forms of cultural transmission

available through the mass media. But this

reinforces the need for higher education to

preserve and transmit those forms and aspects of

culture which may be, for the time being,

unfashionable or in danger of being overwhelmed

by the majority culture. (Dearing last para, p. 80)12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 11

Introduction

Business and politics in the Agora, the market-place,

are no longer between religion & Academy

The market has taken over churches & universities

In an individualistic and increasingly diverse society,

what is the role and calling of higher education

institutions with a religious foundation?

Is it merely to ‘preserve and transmit . . aspects of

culture which may be unfashionable or in danger of

being overwhelmed by the majority culture’?

Or might it offer something to or even save culture,

or at least, save the academy from the marketplace? 12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 12

Introduction

The Cathedrals

Group: ‘sixteen

universities with

Church foundations’

‘Ethical principles

informed by faith-

based values’

‘Share a common

faith heritage’

Clear links to the

three Churches12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 13

1 Church Foundation

In 1999 I preached before HM Queen at the 750th

anniversary service of the 1249 grant of William of

Durham for the ‘great hall of the University’, Oxford.

Influenced by, and based, on the example of Paris

Definition of a university: a quad v benefaction!

Right up to the 19th century, the English ancient

universities of Oxford and Cambridge required staff

and students to be communicant members of the

Church of England: Shelley. An Anglican ‘lock-out’

stopping others having higher education.

All changed in pluralism after the Napoleonic Wars12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 14

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1826: Founding of University College London by

mix of utilitarians, dissenters, Catholics, Jews.


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Human rights in

the American

and French

revolutions:

‘Freedom from

religion’ – French

secularism, or

‘freedom for

religion’ – USA

free market?

June 19th 1828 – The London paper Evening

Standard announces a meeting to ‘to establish

on Christian and constitutional principles a

great metropolitan school’

‘With such a seminary in a prosperous position,

there will be neither motive nor excuse for any

parent to inflict upon his offspring the disgrace

of education in the infidel and godless college

in Gower Street.’

Leads to the founding of King’s College London12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 16

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Proposal to instigate King’s by Reverend Dr George D’Oyly, Rector of Lambeth

21st June 1828 – Founding meeting takes place with present:

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (PM in the Chair)

the Archbishop of Canterbury

eight other archbishops and bishops attend with a number of prominent laymenCaricature from 1828: the bishops’ involvement in the founding of King’s weighs down one end of the see-saw against the “University of London”!


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Duel between the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of

Winchilsea over Catholic emancipation and founding

King’s, Saturday 21 March 1829, Battersea Fields

1829 Royal Charter: the objects of King’s College

are to keep the connection of ‘sound learning’ with

teaching the ‘doctrines and duties of Christianity’

and ‘the various branches of literature and science’12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 19

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To ensure this Christian vision King’s Principals had to be ordained clergy of the Church of England

William Otter was the first Principal of King’s College London, 1831–1836

Bishop of Chichester, 1836–1839

Bp Otter College founded as a memorial April 1839

1.25 million children in Sunday schools by 1831

Leads to


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Chichester is typical of both the explosion of the

decade 1839-1850, and in its admitting women

(1873) and subsequent mergers (Bognor Regis

College of Education) leading to university status.

Similarly, Chester’s foundation in 1839 involved

prime ministers and Archbishop of Canterbury

1840 Winchester Diocesan Training School, again

an Anglican foundation for training teachers


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This decade also sees the founding of other

Anglican institutions for training teachers:

1840 St Mark’s and

1841 St John’s Colleges

1841 York Training School and

St John’s College with in 1862

St Margaret’s Ripon for women

1847 Cheltenham Training College which

leads eventually to the


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http://www.glos.ac.uk/

http://www.glos.ac.uk/

But it’s not just Anglicans:

1850 St Mary’s Hammersmith founded

by the Catholic Poor Schools Committee

While other early foundations will later

merge with ecumenical partners:

1841 Whitelands CofE for women,

1850 Digby Stuart, Roman Catholic,

1872 Southlands, Methodist,

1892 Froebel Institute; unite in 1975

1844 CofE Warrington College and

1856 Sisters of Notre Dame become12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 23

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Meanwhile, back in Wales: 1822 St David’s

College for clergy of Church in Wales, later

becoming the University of Wales, Lampeter.

1847 South Wales and Monmouthshire

Training College, Carmarthen, later Trinity.

Swansea College of Art founded 1853,

College of Education 1872 and the

Technical College 1895.

2010-13 various mergers

finalise into UWTSD group.12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 24

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The complications of the 19th century for the

church and education are also seen in Heythrop

Founded in 1614 to educate English Jesuits first

in Louvain, then in Liège. Revolutionary France

and Napoleonic war brought return to Stonyhurst

in England, doing London degrees, then move to

Heythrop Hall Oxford 1926, moved into London

University in 1970 with own Charter.

1862 Lincoln CofE teacher training college,

through several names to 13thc Bishop of Lincoln12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 25

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19th century church impetus to train teachers led to

1870 Forster Elementary Education Act setting up

compulsory primary schools for all children by law.

Next boom comes with 1960s, ROSLA up to 16;

Robbins expansion new universities & polytechnics

both C of E and Roman Catholic foundations

1962 Christ Church College Canterbury

1964 St Martin’s College Lancaster

1966 Trinity College & All Saints College

1968 Newman College of HE


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Our church foundations lie in the 19th century

response to religious pluralism in Europe and

a deep desire to save children from child labour

by training teachers to educate them instead.

This happened a generation before the state’s

provision for universal primary education in 1870.

This was repeated again in the pluralistic 1960s.

Our church foundations were motivated by a

strong faith in God who wants everyone to grow.

This is surely something in which to take pride!12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 27

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2 Pluralist Present

And yet it takes several steps to find history

pages and many seem coy or embarrassed:

Oxford has some old pictures and narrative

https://www.cam.ac.uk/



Cambridge starts with a scary dinosaur

before pages work through its various periods


2 Pluralist Present

King’s overview:

‘founded by

King George IV

and the Duke of

Wellington (PM)’

‘in the tradition

of the Church

of England’

‘now welcomes

all faiths and beliefs’.


2 Pluralist Present

Foundation of KCL:

‘eminent politicians,

churchmen, others.

They wanted a

Church of England

alternative to UCL’

But more interested

in the Duke’s duel

than in Archbishop

of Canterbury!


2 Pluralist Present

The Cathedrals

Group: ‘sixteen

universities with

Church foundations’

‘Ethical principles

informed by faith-

based values’

‘Share a common

faith heritage’

Clear links to the

three Churches12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 32

2 Pluralist Present

This is indeed a strong and proud statement

about ‘founded by the churches for purpose of

training teachers before state provided education

for all’ and admitting ‘women on an equal footing’12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 33

2 Pluralist Present


2 Pluralist Present

‘Campus based’

‘Attractive locations’

‘Excellent facilities’

‘Welcoming atmosphere’

When you follow the links:

the four Catholic members

identify themselves: Heythrop,

Leeds, St Mary’s, Newman

Liverpool Hope is ‘ecumenical’

Of the others, only Chester and

Bishop Grossteste say C of E

Rest prefer to stress other

attributes, location, community,

facilities – being ‘different’ 12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 35

2 Pluralist Present

Individual websites are more forthcoming

Like Oxford, Cambridge and King’s, not on front

page, but requires 2 or 3 clicks through sections

‘about us’ to find an account of ‘our history’

Other key words include ‘heritage’, ‘tradition’,

‘experience’ leading to ‘vision’, ‘mission’, ‘ethos’

‘inspired by our Christian / church foundation’

‘proud of our rich heritage’

Often long and complex process with mergers

to get to today’s Cathedral Group university 12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 36

2 Pluralist Present

Welcome / Home page: ‘faith-based values’

Excellent list of four areas where faith-based

values will have an important impact.

Not clear how are these based on faith or

whether other universities would not also say

the same without values being based on faith.12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 37

2 Pluralist Present

‘only grouping in HE . . informed by faith-based values’

‘a distinctive contribution . reflects our identity & values’

‘a distinctively ethical perspective in HE landscape’

‘celebrates our heritage as Christian foundations’

strong statements – how do they get worked out?12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 38

2 Pluralist Present

‘Church / Christian foundation’ – only in past?

‘Strong ethical principles’

‘Social justice’ and the ‘public good’

‘Responsible stewards of the environment’

‘Embrace diversity, combat prejudice, respect’

What is the link between the first and the rest?12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 39

2 Pluralist Present

Analysis of individual websites:

10 had page on ‘values’; no ‘values’ found in 3;

another 3 had ‘values’ placed under local area

heritage, the constituent colleges, or ‘jobs’.

Excellence – mentioned by 10 (everyone today)

Diversity, inclusive – 10 (WP; Equality Diversity)

Environment, sustainability, fair trade – 8

Holistic, whole person, dignity, worth – 7

Public good, social justice, service society – 6

Are these ‘faith-based’ or ‘distinctive’? 12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 40

2 Pluralist Present

Analysis of individual websites:

Truth and intellectual freedom of enquiry – 4

‘celebrate’, ‘recognise’, ‘take faith seriously’ – 4

interfaith dialogue – 3

‘regardless of faith or belief’, ‘different faiths’ – 2

‘all faiths or none’, ‘don’t profess faith’ – 2

No challenge from faith-based academy to the

Agora, or economic values of the market place

Lord Nolan ‘Standards in Public Life’ 1994-7

values without faith lasts a generation, no ethics12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 41

2 Pluralist Present

So who or where is the keeper of the foundation?

GORs for V-Cs or senior staff is a sensitive area

4 Catholic foundations require a Catholic GOR.

Also GOR at Liverpool Hope (R-C / C of E union)

Thank V-C of Bp Grossteste sending his job spec;

some places require V-C to be a church member.

Others use words like ‘empathy with’, ‘supportive’

Even atheists need someone to hold the tradition;

I was appointed as Dean of KCL by an atheist: ‘I

need someone to do the believing for both of us’!12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 42

2 Pluralist Present

How did it move from strong church foundation

to present pluralist coyness or embarrassment?

1960’s ‘death of God’ and rise of ‘new atheists’,

R Dawkins etc – hence references to ‘no faith’.

Multicultural and pluralist challenge of recent

decades, immigration, international students.

BIS’ stress on equality, diversity and inclusivity.

As new universities, CG needs to compete in

the market place: will the values and mission

be still ‘faith-based’ and distinctive, or the same

as everybody else’s in the uncertain future?12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 43

2 Pluralist Present

Understandable tendency to assume that this

slide from proud ‘church foundations’ through a

‘pluralist present’ will lead inexorably to the end

of Christian distinctiveness in Cathedral Group.

Final section will argue that this is not inevitable:

partly because of changes in our society

partly because of initiatives already happening

within the Cathedral Group and elsewhere.

But now is the time for action to be taken.

First, a view from over the water in the USA:12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 44

3 Uncertain Future?

“Many American universities were founded as religious

institutions, explicitly designed to cultivate their students’

spiritual and moral natures. But over the course of the

20th century they became officially or effectively

secular. Religious rituals like mandatory chapel services

were dropped. Academic research and teaching replaced

character formation at the core of the university’s mission.

Administrators and professors dropped spiritual language

and moral prescription either because they didn’t know

what to say or because they didn’t want to alienate any part

of their diversifying constituencies.”


3 Uncertain Future?

“Universities are more professional and glittering than

ever, but in some ways there is emptiness deep down.

Students are taught how to do things, but many are not

forced to reflect on why they should do them or what we

are here for. But things are changing. . . Institutes are

popping up — with interdisciplinary humanities programs

and even meditation centers — designed to cultivate the

whole student: the emotional, spiritual and moral sides and

not just the intellectual. The trick is to find a way to talk

about moral and spiritual things while respecting

diversity.”


3 Uncertain Future?

The failure of the secularization hypothesis:

1960s theory that religion would die away.

Yet perhaps it is the most important political

and social issue facing the world in 21st century

–and the one most misunderstood by politicians

1960s-1970s assumption that science would

have all the answers & put God out of business

Star Trek ‘to boldly go’ came home with the 4th

series, Voyager; nostalgic prequel, Enterprise.

Post-Christian – or post-atheistic? R Dawkins?12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 47

3 Uncertain Future?

Church-going may have declined recently:

5 million members; 2-3m in church on Sundays.

Compare 350,000 at Premier League matches.

Total capacity Premier League grounds: 750,000

Total capacity of 92 football grounds: 2 million.

Total membership of all political parties: 700,000

150k Conservatives; 110k SNP; 61k LibDem;

65k Greens; 42k UKIP; 290k Labour (plus 148k

union affiliates and 112k £3 members to vote).

British Humanist Association 40k; Secular similar12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 48

3 Uncertain Future?

12th November 2015

2011 National Census:

59.3% Christian (2001: 71.1%);

4.8% Muslim (3%); 1.5% Hindu

(1%); 0.8% Sikhs (0.5%); 0.5%

Jews (0.5%); 0.4% Buddhist

(0.3%); 25.1% ‘no religion’

(14.1%); 7.2% ‘no answer’

Large Christian majority, with a

tenth for other world faiths and

a quarter stating ‘no religion’.

Linda Woodhead’s 2013 LectureRev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 49

3 Uncertain Future?

‘They’re all old people –

what about students today?’

CUE project 2010-2013 in

five different HE contexts

51% Christian; 34% none;

15% others. Backed up by

other surveys, 44-50%

Christians: 50% church in

term, and 66% in vacations

40% religious, 31% ‘spiritual’12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 50

3 Uncertain Future?

The rise of the ‘spiritual’ category from ECU

now being used in HEFCE/HESA statistics:

Used in KCL staff survey – concludes tomorrow

‘spiritual . . . without conventional religion’

Linda Woodhead’s definition; as 2013 lecture

showed, decline in Christians ≠ not religious

‘Mindfulness’ appearing in classes & meetings

‘Atheist church’ and Sunday Assemblies

Rituals – e.g. Remembrance Sunday being

replaced by Remembrance Services yesterday. 12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 51

3 Uncertain Future?

‘Faith-based values’: what is the

doctrinal basis for our ethics?

Compare EIAG policies; needed

to be distinctively Christian

How does Creation–fall–election

–incarnation–atonement–eschat

-ology drive our view of human

beings? This can provide a real

‘faith-basis’ for ethical values.

See also Mike Higton Theology

of Higher Education OUP 2012 12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 52

3 Uncertain Future?

Several recent projects on

Christian or C of E identity

In May 2009, I gave the first

keynote at the inaugural

CUAC-UK conference with

Jeremy Law giving the other.

Fascinating set of essays

from around the world.

Concluding reflections from

Archbishop Rowan Williams.


3 Uncertain Future?

CG report from HE Leadership

Foundation, HEFCE, 2011

“These values contrast strongly

with a vision of the future of HE

which is market-focused.” (p. 1)

Distinctive features and definable

identity: core values, holistic

approach, student volunteering,

community, vibrant Chaplaincies,

handling change, supporting staff,

other faith-based partnerships.


3 Uncertain Future?

Gloucester: ‘Anglican Identity report’ and the Foundation

Fellows, 2012-13; filed under ‘Gloucestershire>heritage’;


3 Uncertain Future?

Foundation

Fellows;

Anglican

identity

report was

endorsed

by Council

April 2013.

glos.ac.uk

log-in only.


3 Uncertain Future?CofE web: CG & CUAC

Anglican Identity

Project 2011-12

Year One Report and

plan for Year Two

Literature Review

‘Identity and Character’

Stephen Heap and

Jeremy Law Nov 2013

Day conference +Tim

Dakin Winchester 2015

Canterbury Christ Church

Jeremy Law’s two papers:

‘vision statement’ using the

triquetra symbol to ground

the vision in three

dimensions – the Trinity.

‘Religion and Belief’ paper

on link to C of E, including

GOR’s, C of E Ethos,

Christian distinctiveness

and Inter-Faith. March 201512th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 57

3 Uncertain Future?

‘Vibrant Chaplaincies’ in

Cathedral Group universities

Evident in most of websites

But true of many HEIs

Faiths in HE Chaplaincy

project funded by Dept of

Communities & Local Gov’t

Survey 2006-7 of all HEIs

95% have prayer spaces

75% Christian Chaplains12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 58

3 Uncertain Future?

Pluralist context today: 51% have Chapels,

58% multi-faith rooms, 68% Muslim prayer rooms

Other faiths do not want a ‘soft-pedal’ approach

but respect Christians

who pray, or keep Lent

Rabbi Lord Sacks’

latest book argues for

us to be strong together

Muslim chaplaincy in

prisons & NHS – HE?


3 Uncertain Future?

The church colleges originally had a distinctive

curriculum for teacher training with faith basis

Various attempts to include something today

Winchester: on-line course on ‘making sense of

religion’, plus new King Alfred award programme

CCC ran Associateship Programme 2001-2010;

now planning on-line course for launch 2016-17

Associateship of King’s College London: original

award, predates London degrees; one hour a

week with annual exam; 2,000 students enrolled;

distance learning version – possible extension?12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 60

3 Uncertain Future?

How to build on church foundation in the pluralist

present and still include diversity?

KCL’s 1829 Charter ‘CofE’; 1980 ‘Christianity’

2009 Ordinance E.3: “The Dean shall be responsible

for ensuring that the College builds upon the

Anglican tradition associated with its foundation and,

in recognition of the multi-ethnic and international

nature of its community, encourages and supports

all its members of all beliefs and backgrounds (as

required by the Charter, Article 3(1)).”

Lord Sacks’ defence of the establishment of C of E12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 61

3 Uncertain Future?

We have looked at the role & calling of faith-based

institutions in Higher Education today in the light of

Church Foundation,

Pluralist Present,

Uncertain Future?

Churches in the 1840s and 1960s responded to

needs of society and to challenge of pluralism

Extraordinary vision of founders and foundation

We must draw on this deep and sound

foundation to go forward into a certain future.12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 62

Conclusion

The contribution the Cathedral Group might make

to HE today is evidenced in all these reports

Be founded on church foundations

Ensure values are truly faith-based and distinctive

Graeme Davies, HEFCE, 1995, had Golden Rule:

“the man who has the gold, makes the rules!”

Jesus’ Golden Rule different: “God and Mammon”

Can the faith-based academy challenge the

Agora/market-place in future – or will it be

assimilated & its distinctive individuality erased?


Conclusion

Dearing: relationship between the market and academy?

View across Agora from the Acropolis towards Plato’s Academy

Tonight I may have been Socrates, goading some questions

But I hope and pray we can all avoid drinking the hemlock!12th November 2015 Rev'd Canon Prof Richard Burridge, Dean of KCL 64

Conclusion


The 2015 Dearing

Memorial Lecture

CHURCH FOUNDATION,

PLURALIST PRESENT,

UNCERTAIN FUTURE?The role and calling

of faith-based

institutions in

Higher Education

today

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The 2015 Dearing Memorial Lecture CHURCH FOUNDATION ... De… · Church Foundation, Pluralist Present, Uncertain Future? My purpose is to examine the role and calling of faith-based