Kerk en onderwys : 'n kerkregtelike studie van artikel 67 van die Kerkorde van die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (1998)

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:The aim of this study is to determine if the current church order (section 67,1998) of the Dutch Reformed Church meet the needs of the changing multireligioussociety in South Africa.Education has always been an instrument to guide and teach people. The Bibleis clear about the important role of teaching and education of young people. Itis therefore imperative for the Church to have clear guidelines about its role inproviding Christian education and religious studies in schools.From the earliest days the Reformed Churches have been involved in educationand had described the relationship between the Church and Education in itschurch orders. The comparatives research is reflected in this study.The implications of the constitutional principles dealing with Freedom ofReligion within a multi-religious society are explored. A model for religiouseducation is recommended.Within the constitutional provision for freedom of association parents have theright to choose in which religion their children be educated. It is suggested thatthe State should only provide the infrastructure for the education, whereas thedifferent religious communities should have the freedom to determine thecontent of religious studies. No religious community should havepreference/advantage over the other.There are four main roleplayers in the education arena, namely the State asinfrastructure provider, the teachers as facilitators of the educational process,the Church as the proclaimer of the Word, and the parents as the primarydecisionmakers and educators. In accordance with the new Constitution eachroleplayer should have the freedom to express their unique input in theeducational process. For the Dutch Reformed Church the ultimate authority lies in the Word of God.Therefore the implications of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights must betested in the light of the Word of God.If there is not sufficient opportunity to proclaim the Word of God in public.schools, the Church will be obliged to assist their members to establishindependent Christian schools.In the light of the changing multi-cultured and relious society, suggestions forthe reformulation of church order section 67, 1998, are made.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University