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<p>Pope Pius IX published an encyclical in 1864 that energetically rejected modern, liberal ideas taking hold in Europe. A document attached to his encyclical, commonly called the <i>Syllabus of Errors</i>, included three propositions popular among liberal reformers concerning Catholic schooling. These propositions were condemned by the Pope. These three propositions, as well as the general conservative tone of the encyclical cast a long shadow over the development of Australian Catholic schools. Influential conservative bishops and other Catholic leaders in the Australian colonies readily adopted and strongly relied upon the papal perspective on Catholic schooling to articulate their own opposition to educational developments in colonial society. For much of the following century, Australian Catholic schools, religious education approaches, and policy prescriptions were influenced by the principles laid down by the <i>Syllabus of Errors</i>. Contemporary discussions about Catholic school identity and educational approaches bear the marks of a century of confrontations over conservative and liberal approaches to the mission and goals of Australian Catholic schools.</p>

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No other authority whatsoever: Pope Pius IX’s 1864 Syllabus of Errors and the foundations of Australian Catholic schools

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    2026年7月4日

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  • Maurice Ryan

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Pope Pius IX published an encyclical in 1864 that energetically rejected modern, liberal ideas taking hold in Europe. A document attached to his encyclical, commonly called the Syllabus of Errors, included three propositions popular among liberal reformers concerning Catholic schooling. These propositions were condemned by the Pope. These three propositions, as well as the general conservative tone of the encyclical cast a long shadow over the development of Australian Catholic schools. Influential conservative bishops and other Catholic leaders in the Australian colonies readily adopted and strongly relied upon the papal perspective on Catholic schooling to articulate their own opposition to educational developments in colonial society. For much of the following century, Australian Catholic schools, religious education approaches, and policy prescriptions were influenced by the principles laid down by the Syllabus of Errors. Contemporary discussions about Catholic school identity and educational approaches bear the marks of a century of confrontations over conservative and liberal approaches to the mission and goals of Australian Catholic schools.