Right of the Bible in Our Public Schools |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 85
Page iii
... Word of God . It ought never to be forgotten that we are laying the foundations of many generations . Our school- system , and the principles on which we ground it , or by which we alter it , must not be contemplated through the eye ...
... Word of God . It ought never to be forgotten that we are laying the foundations of many generations . Our school- system , and the principles on which we ground it , or by which we alter it , must not be contemplated through the eye ...
Page viii
... Word of God in our Common Schools Importance of the Bible and of Religious Instruction 139 150 157 164 . 174 in the Female Schools . Its interdiction odious 182 Necessity of a Christian Common School Education • for a Living and ...
... Word of God in our Common Schools Importance of the Bible and of Religious Instruction 139 150 157 164 . 174 in the Female Schools . Its interdiction odious 182 Necessity of a Christian Common School Education • for a Living and ...
Page x
... word of God , and claim the right of its presence and influence in the system of common school education . We propose to show that such a course would be contrary to Divine law , and to all just and equal human law ; contrary to the ...
... word of God , and claim the right of its presence and influence in the system of common school education . We propose to show that such a course would be contrary to Divine law , and to all just and equal human law ; contrary to the ...
Page 13
... Word of God for the instruction of mankind . A revelation from Heaven for all mankind is the property of no sect , and cannot be called sectarian ; conse- quently no sect has any right of conscience to object against it . If the ...
... Word of God for the instruction of mankind . A revelation from Heaven for all mankind is the property of no sect , and cannot be called sectarian ; conse- quently no sect has any right of conscience to object against it . If the ...
Page 14
... God , and one party that there is a God , they may claim also that the use of any book in the common schools that ... Word of God as are ve- lation , or any lesson that inculcates any truth or moral precept on the authority of God's Word ...
... God , and one party that there is a God , they may claim also that the use of any book in the common schools that ... Word of God as are ve- lation , or any lesson that inculcates any truth or moral precept on the authority of God's Word ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admitted American argument authority banish believe benefit Bible and religion blessing cation chil Christian Sabbath church citizens civil claim common law common school education common school system compelled conscientiously dare declared Deist demand denominations despotic Divine truth dren duty element English evil exclude the Bible excommunication freedom God's Word heart heaven holy human infidelity influence institutions intolerance ious irreligion Jewish Jewish Sabbath Jews knowledge legislation legislature lessons light ligious Lord's Prayer majority mankind ment mind nation oath oppression outrage parents political present priests profanation Protestant Protestantism public schools pupils question religious bias religious instruction religious liberty religious truth rights of conscience Roman Catholic Romanists Romish rule sacred sanction Scotland Scrip Scriptures scruples sect sectarian secular shut struction Superintendent suppose system of education Talmud taught teach teachers temn thing tion Webster whole Word of God youth
Popular passages
Page 105 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
Page 300 - Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 277 - ... it shall be the duty of such instructors to endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understanding of the tendency of the above-mentioned virtues to preserve and perfect a republican constitution, and secure the blessings of liberty, as well as to promote their future happiness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices.
Page 105 - Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice ? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious...
Page 49 - And every denomination of Christians, demeaning themselves peaceably, and as good subjects of the Commonwealth, shall be equally under the protection of the law: And no subordination of any one sect or denomination to another shall ever be established by law.
Page 92 - By general instruction, we seek, as far as possible, to purify the whole moral atmosphere ; to keep good sentiments uppermost, and to turn the strong current of feeling and opinion, as well as the censures of the law, and the denunciations of religion against immorality and crime. We hope for a security beyond the law, and above the law. in the prevalence of enlightened and well-principled moral sentiment.
Page 276 - It shall be the duty of the president, professors, and tutors of the University at Cambridge, and of the several colleges, and of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth, committed to their care and instruction, the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity, and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry, and frugality...
Page 245 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thy heart : and thou shalt" teach them diligently unto thy children," and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 27 - But small the bliss that sense alone bestows, And sensual bliss is all the nation knows. In florid beauty groves and fields appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign, Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain, Though grave, yet trifling; zealous, yet untrue; And e'en in penance planning sins anew.
Page 269 - God's blessing attain at least so much as to be able duly to read the Scriptures and other good and profitable printed books in the English tongue, being their native language, and in some competent measure to understand the main grounds and principles of the Christian religion necessary to salvation...