As in most European countries the schools in Sweden historically have had close relations to the church. That was true to the medieval cathedral schools and to the first Swedish university, that of Uppsala founded in the 15th Century. That was also true when the 'gymnasia' were established in the 17th Century in the cities with cathedrals as a part of organising the Swedish 'empire' of that time preparing not only clergymen but also judges and officers for the new civil service. The lecturers of the gymnasia got their living as prebendaries of parishes around the cathedrals from that time into the 20th Century and formed the Protestant chapters of the dioceses of the Church of Sweden until the 1930s. The bishop was eforus (a kind of inspector) of the gymnasium until 1957.

Att undervisa om religion, etik och livsfrågor hör till skolans svåraste uppgifter. Den här antologin är ett bidrag till utvecklingen av ett professionellt lärarkunnande i frågor som gäller skolans undervisning på livsåskådningsområdet. Texterna har skrivits särskilt för lärarutbildningen. Författarna är erfarna pedagoger verksamma inom lärarutbildningen

This paper examines the potential for teacher education institutions to implement a "reflection in and on action" strategy in their training programs. A central argument is that the academic context of teacher education and the "reflection" approach can support a professionalism of teachers. However, a necessary precondition is that teacher education establish fruitful co-operation with local communities and their schools. Introductory sections look at educational trends in many countries, government role, and teacher professionalization. Section 2 examines the literature on the current trend toward professionalism through reflection. Section 3 describes Swedish teacher education as an example of the implementation of this strategy. This section covers the progressive decentralization of comprehensive schools, the tradition of teacher educators as advocates for better schools, an integrated program with a diversified curriculum and staff, traditional notions of teachers' professionalization, new research-based notions of professionalization, research as a bridge between the two traditions, the agents that will shape and define professionalism, and a summary of the Swedish model. Section 4 argues that dynamic teacher education is a source for professionalism and an indirect tool for state steering.

Den svenska tryckta likpredikans början omk. år 1600

Our times are characterised by globalism and pluralism. Both characteristics are strongly intertwined. The aim of this book is to contribute to the reflection on everyday practical issues as well as on conceptual frameworks regarding a multicultural and a multireligious Europe. The reader will find texts about philosophical problems, theoretical presuppositions and the ethical problems involved in taking political decisions on multiculturalism. Other articles deal with theological challenges and methodological issues that are useful for people trying to understand the multireligious nature of our times. The authors have various cultural, academic and methodological backgrounds, but share one thing: they all have been engaged in religious meetings and dialogues. The broad spectrum of writers and themes reflects the guiding principle of Plural Voices: many issues have to be discussed from different perspectives in order to try to understand interreligious relations.

Ingmar Brohed var 1978-97 professor i kyrkohistoria vid Lunds universitet, därefter forskningschef vid Svenska kyrkans forskningsråd. Festskriften innehåller 26 artiklar som i huvudsak behandlar svensk och internationell kyrkohistoria från 1700-tal till sent 1900-tal, med perspektiv även från etnologi, historia, kyrkovetenskap, missionsvetenskap, religionssociologi och rättshistoria. De speglar på olika sätt Broheds insatser som arkivarie, forskare, forskningsledare och administratör.

Under studiet av svensk och östgötsk medeltid är de mycket starka internationella influenserna påfallande. De kom väsentligen att påverka utvecklingen i denna del av norra Europa. Genom västkyrkans etablering och integrering inlemmades successivt enskildamänniskor, grupper av människor, samhällen, landsdelar och så småningom hela det framväxandesvenska riket i ett västeuropeiskt internationellt sammanhang. Det svenska riket blev en del av den västerländska kristna kulturgemenskapen. I föreliggande volym belyses detta medeltida internationella sammanhang. Åtta forskare från kyrkovetenskapligt,kyrkohistoriskt, bibelvetenskapligt, arkeologiskt och konstvetenskapligt håll ger en rad mycket intressanta aspekter på en framväxande östgötsk delaktighet i den västerländska kultursfären.Kjell O. Lejon (red.) är docent i kyrkohistoria och verksam som universitetslektor i historisk teologi vid Linköpings universitet.