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Explores the heated debate over the Conscience Clause in 19th-century church-state education.
This nonfiction work examines how religious instruction, parish schools, and the Church of England faced legal and moral questions about dissent, catechism, and parental rights. It presents courtroom-style testimony and public debates to illuminate the push and pull between denominational teaching and secular schooling, and what that tension meant for communities and policy.
- How the Conscience Clause was used, debated, and interpreted in practice.
- The roles of church leaders, educators, and lawmakers in shaping education policy.
- Key arguments about religious instruction, catechism, and parental choice.
- The broader implications for denominational schools and state-funded education.
Ideal for readers interested in religious history, education policy, and 19th-century British public life, this edition provides a clear window into a pivotal controversy.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book features a letter from a bishop condemning the Conscience Clause, a provision in the national school system that allows parents to exempt their children from religious instruction. The author argues that the clause undermines the religious ethos of Church of England schools, particularly the pervasive religious teaching that permeates all aspects of the curriculum, fostering moral and spiritual growth. The author contends that the law, while ensuring protection for dissenting parents, simultaneously compromises the religious education of the majority. Despite the bishop's assertion that the clause does not interfere with religious teaching, the author maintains the opposite, arguing that the legal right to exemption would necessitate a drastic reduction in religious content throughout the school day. This restriction would hinder teachers from engaging in discussions of religious topics or using religion as a lens to interpret other subjects. The author concludes that the Conscience Clause, by restricting religious education, ultimately undermines the holistic development and spiritual formation of students in Church of England schools. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334649547_0
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