The Catholic Case Stated: Or, Principles, Working (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book is a significant inquiry into the implementation and effects of the National System of Education in Ireland, rooted in the tumultuous era of the 19th century. The author, a devout Catholic, responds to the previously published work of the House of Commons and reveals discrepancies between the imagined aims and the actual functioning of the implemented system of education. An investigation of the era's Parliamentary debates and official reports reveal that the National System of Education, initially envisioned as one that would respect the religious independence of each student, was effectively used in many areas as a tool of religious conversion. The author focuses on the effects of the National System of Education on Irish Catholics as they experienced the state-funded proselytization of their children in schools meant to be religiously neutral spaces of learning. With mountains of evidence drawn from official parliamentary inquiries, returns, and reports, and enriched with many other ecclesiastical documents and personal correspondence, the author provides a searing indictment of the severe consequences of the system. Their shocking and heart-wrenching evidence included cases in which Catholic students were denied access to instruction in their own faith in their own schools and were forced to participate in Protestant religious instruction, with Catholic teachers risking their positions and livelihoods to protect them. The author concludes that the National System of Education, designed to unite the country under a common and fair standard of instruction, has succeeded only in causing divisions, with some schools spreading state-sponsored bigotry and engaging in religious coercion instead of providing a place of learning free from fear of conversion. 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. …
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- Title
- The Catholic Case Stated: Or, Principles, Working (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- A. Catholic Layman
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330921275
- ISBN 13
- 9781330921272
- Seller catalogs
- Minutes and Reports
A Catholic layman presents a focused, evidence‑driven case on Ireland’s National Education system and its impact on Catholic schooling.
This nonfiction work surveys the relationship between state‑funded schooling and Catholic education, addressing key questions about religious instruction, governance, and the practical outcomes of the system in 19th‑century Ireland. Drawing on official reports, ecclesiastical documents, and contemporary debates, it frames the education question as a central civic issue and offers careful analysis rather than dogmatic argument.
Readers will find a structured plan of the investigation, with chapters outlining the system’s origins, rules for religious instruction, inspection practices, and the social consequences for Catholics. The text also situates Irish experience alongside other parts of the empire and adjacent education debates, highlighting both praised features and areas of concern.
- Clear explanations of how religious instruction is handled within the national framework and its practical effects on schools.
- Evidence and discussions drawn from parliamentary inquiries, official reports, and ecclesiastical commentary.
- Examination of governance, training, and inspection within the system, including proposals for change.
- Contextual comparisons to other education systems and a view toward possible settlements of the education question.
Ideal for readers of Irish history, education policy, and the role of religion in public schooling, this volume invites reflection on how states balance secular aims with religious liberty.
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