Towards a "Pedagogy of Beauty": The New Evangelization, English Education, and Renewal of the Catholic School

Author(s)

Elena Niese, University of Dayton

Advisor

Timothy Gabrielli

Department

Religious Studies

Publication Date

4-1-2022

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Abstract

In the complex cultural landscape of the modern world, evangelization, or the proclamation of the Gospel, cannot look the same as it once did. In 1975, Pope Paul VI addressed this need for renewal, calling for a “new evangelization.” Subsequent popes, including Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, have continued to place this missionary impulse at the forefront of their initiatives. Yet, despite this emphasis, much remains elusive. What exactly is the new evangelization? This thesis will trace the evolution of the new evangelization from its conception to today, proposing how the English educator within the Catholic school can specifically live out this call through a renewed emphasis on beauty within classroom instruction.

Permission Statement

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Keywords

Undergraduate research

Disciplines

Religion

eCommons Citation

Niese, Elena, "Towards a "Pedagogy of Beauty": The New Evangelization, English Education, and Renewal of the Catholic School" (2022). Honors Theses. 371.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/uhp_theses/371