The Church And Popular Education (1900)

By Herbert Baxter Adams and Professor Herbert Baxter Adams

Book Overview

""The Church and Popular Education"" is a book written by Herbert Baxter Adams and first published in 1900. In this work, Adams explores the role of the church in promoting education among the masses. He argues that the church has historically played a crucial role in educating the people, particularly in the United States. However, he also notes that the relationship between the church and education has been fraught with tension and conflict at times.Adams examines the various ways in which the church has been involved in education, including through the establishment of schools, the creation of libraries, and the promotion of literacy. He also looks at the challenges that the church has faced in this area, such as opposition from secularists and the need to adapt to changing educational systems.Throughout the book, Adams emphasizes the importance of education for the development of individuals and society as a whole. He argues that the church has a responsibility to promote education as a means of improving the lives of its members and the wider community.Overall, ""The Church and Popular Education"" is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between religion and education. It provides valuable insights into the historical and contemporary challenges facing the church in this area and offers suggestions for how it can best fulfill its educational mission in the modern world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437165583
• ISBN13: 9781437165586
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"