Lgbtq+ Educators in Catholic Schools - Embracing Synodality, Inclusivity, and Justice

This is the first comprehensive treatment of LGBTQ+ educators in Catholic schools, and why their continued inclusion in the classroom is consistent with Pope Francis' commitment to synodality, inclusivity, and justice.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Challenges of Firing LGBTQ+ Educators from Catholic Schools
Chapter 2: The Gifts of LGBTQ+ Catholic School Educators
Chapter 3: The Crux of the Matter: Catholic Doctrine on Homosexuality and Gender
Chapter 4: Synodality in Catholic Schools: A Theological Model for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Chapter 5: Catholic Social Teaching and Human Rights: Giving Catholic School LGBTQ+
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Dr. Ish Ruiz is a post-doctoral fellow of Catholic Studies at Emory University and conducts research at the intersection of Catholicism, LGBTQ+ justice, and education. Prior to his academic appointment, Ruiz worked as a religious studies teacher for eleven years at Catholic high schools in Ohio, California, and Hawaii where he served as a mentor for LGBTQ+ youth.

Product details

• Authors: Ish Ruiz
• Assisted by: James Martin SJ (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 18 to 22
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.09.2024
• EAN: 9781538189634
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8963-4
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Education / General, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, Christian instruction, Religious instruction, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, trans;transgender;Vatican;Vatican II;virtues;vocation, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / General