Christian Education In Prisons, Pedophilia, Necrophilia

1 of 140 P a g e THESIS - MASTERS DEGREE Spiritual Transformation through Christian Education Reduction of recidivism of incarcerated students, through Christian education advocacy A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION, ELIMINATING OR REDUCING RECIDIVISM OF INCARCERATED STUDENTS, THROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY.2 of 140 P a g e Table of Contents I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................. 5 II. TENTATIVE THESIS AND STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM OR ISSUE ..................... 6 III. THESIS STATEMENT .................................................................................................... 7 IV. THE PRESENT STATE OF THE PROBLEM .................................................................. 8 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 9 Chapter 2 HISTORY AND BACKGROUND ................................................................... 11 2.1 The history of prison secular education that has influenced its theory and practice. ....... 11 2.3 The history of prison Christian education, as well as theological and philosophical underpinnings that have influenced its theory and practice. ............................................... 14 2.4 The major tenants of the purpose and scope of Christian education .............................. 14 2.5 Religion, Education, Revolution. .................................................................................. 15 Chapter 3 SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................... 18 3.1 Defining spiritual growth, spiritual formation and spiritual transformation, in personal maturity and character. .................................................................................................... 18 Chapter 4 BRIDGING THE GAP ................................................................................... 20 4.1 Relationships between offenders, victims of crime, the family members of offenders, the