Education, the Old Rut and the New Road: Being a Critical Review of the Debate Which Took Place in the Late Wesleyan Conference on the Denominational and Unsectarian Systems of Education (Classic Repr - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483583421 ISBN 13: 9780483583429

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A sharp, historical critique of the debate over denominational and unsectarian education in 19th‑century Britain.

This concise volume records and weighs the arguments from a Wesleyan Conference on who should educate the nation’s children. It frames the shift from church‑led schooling to state involvement, and traces how each side argues for truth, responsibility, and the public good. Readers will gain a clear sense of the stakes, the personalities involved, and the historical context of national education debates.

• Clear summaries of the key positions in the debate
• Comparisons between denominational and secular approaches
• Discussion of the political and religious implications for policy and society
• Context on how these concerns shaped public education in that era

Ideal for readers interested in education history, church–state relations, and 19th‑century reform debates.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483583421
• ISBN 13: 9780483583429
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 181