Content

The program includes an overview of the history of ideas, intending to provide an analysis of different ideologies and the place of the Christian tradition among them. It also presents the ethics rooted in and maintained within the Jewish-Christian tradition and Western humanism.

Current issues relevant to the school and students are addressed and discussed. Great emphasis is placed on the teacher’s reflection and the ability to formulate a personal stance on core values issues.

Key topics covered include:

• What does “Christian core values” mean?
• What does “Western humanism” mean?
• What are the consequences of the interactions between staff, students, and parents?
• An overview of the history of ideas: ideas that have shaped our culture and formed the foundation of the
• Western view on human dignity.
• The role of the Bible in Jewish and Christian tradition.
• “The individual’s upbringing in a sense of justice, generosity, tolerance, and responsibility”: How is this manifested in schools?
• Postmodern trends in philosophy and pedagogy.
• Jewish-Christian ethics, natural law, and the Decalogue.