Abstract:
The article focuses on the contribution the Marianist Brothers made to moral and integral boys’
education in their education philosophy at Matero Boys Secondary School popularly known as MaBoys.
Cox’s
(1994)
theory of phenomenology of religion was used to
generate empirical data from the religious
and lived experiences of the Marianist Brothers as well as the narrated stories from both former
teachers and pupils of the first twenty
-
five years at MaBoys. The study was purely qualitative and
allowed the socia
l phenomena to speak in its social setting. Specifically, the study used a follow
-
up case
study design to capture and understand the Marianist applied pedagogical practices in enhancing
former pupils’ lives after leaving the school. Data was collected thro
ugh semi
-
structured interviews and
data analysis was done thematically from the merging themes. The findings indicated that Religious
Education was the core of morality in provision of quality education. Further, findings revealed that RE
was supplemented
with other religious programmes which is the Marianist Brothers’ initiative to impart
spiritual moral behaviour in the learners through assessments. Additionally, frequent observations
made by both Brothers and teachers on virtues of Christian life in area
s of prayer, devotion and charity
affected the learners’ religiosity behaviour long after living the school. This was evident that Marianist
imprint remained in the boys’ lives who became responsible citizens of the nation. The study
recommends that RE sho
uld be made compulsory at all levels in both faith based and public schools to
promote moral values
