288 Chapter 9 faithfulness and openness being crucial elements that belong to the Christian identity, the idea that Christian teachers should be able to distinguish between the core of their faith and side issues, and the idea that students need to learn that confessing the truth differs from truth holding per se. In response to question three, some elements were identified in the draft text that were not clearly mentioned in the earlier meetings of the conversational community, instead being the product of the broader study. It was decided that the following should be erased from the draft text: the explicit reference to culturally responsive teaching (although the idea itself remained part of the text) and the explicit reference to animistic religions. A critical remark regarding the lacking of a strong social justice approach in certain Christian schools led to a more mild and general (and less offensive) proposal. One group suggested clarifying in the text that its content is mainly aimed at (trainee) teachers because, in some contexts and in the early phases of child development, a more protective approach may be necessary. In fact, a more protective approach had been part of the conversational community’s discussions. Responding to question four, the conversational community proposed placing the shalom idea not only at the end but also at the start, and using less complicated terminology (jargon) in the text where possible. The conversational community also chose to add a very short explication of what the text means practically with the delaying, interrupting and supporting triad. Finally, the fifth question led to some small, more detailed technical proposals to clarify the draft text. After the 19th meeting, the draft text was modified and sent to all of the participants. They all responded positively to the changed text. Thus, the text could be established as the theology of disclosure recognised and authorised by the conversational community after almost three years of ongoing conversation about the citizenship formation of Christian trainee teachers. The final text will be presented in Section 2. This will be done, as previously mentioned, without further explication or interruption. 9.2 THEOLOGY OF DISCLOSURE – THE FINAL TEXT ‘The Biblical concept of shalom (peace, wholeness) inspires, especially today, the formation of trainee teachers for Christian citizenship. It points out that human beings are created relationally and can only achieve true meaning and flourishing in connection with others. This is also true when the people who surround us differ from us culturally, ethnically and/or religiously. In our time and context of great diversity, complexity, polarisation, exclusion and
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