The Cathedral Education Centre

Restoring the Cathedral as a Centre of Learning

Cathedrals traditionally have been an intrinsic part of city and community life and, throughout the ages, have contributed much to society. Education has been one of these important areas, and I am confident that what has been developed at St George’s Cathedral provides a valuable extension of a tradition which can be traced as far back as the mediaeval period.

Schools and community

The Cathedral Education Centre is the first of its kind in Australia. Established in August 2001, it makes available to schools and the wider community the resources of the Cathedral, supporting educational pursuits from Kindergarten to Year 12 and beyond. Through skilful creative use of the Cathedral’s natural resources – artistic, musical, architectural, and historical – a wide range of practical and experiential modules are tailored to various year groups and community groups, enriching the school curriculum and enhancing the wider community awareness of the purpose and role of the Cathedral in the city of Perth.

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Institute of Anglican Studies

The Institute of Anglican Studies is an exciting part of the overall vision of the Cathedral Education Centre. As well as offering courses of study to a wide range of interested people, the Institute is in essence a community of discourse - a creative centre, which provides opportunities and encouragement for scholarly dialogue and research - a collegiality, which encourages and sharpens awareness of human need and theological response.

Centre for Spirituality

The Centre for Spirituality is yet another reference point for the city and the wider community to connect with the daily life of St George’s Cathedral. Through the work of its Inaugural Director, Bishop David Murray, people are encouraged and helped to experience spirituality and prayer as an integral part of their daily lives and to participate in a rich and full daily cycle of prayer within the Cathedral.

Heretics Anonymous

Heretics Anonymous is a theological study group that discusses fundamental questions of Christian faith in a critical and scholarly way. It was founded by the Dean in 2003 in the wake of his controversial Easter article in The West Australian, which presented many aspects of Christianity in a different light. Topics have included life after death, the nature of evil, Jesus’ original message, salvation, and what we mean by forgiveness.

Everyone is welcome. To be kept informed about meetings, contact the Cathedral Office with a request to be added to the Dean’s Newsletter list, or check the What’s On section.