The General Religious Instruction of the Poor offers a bold vision: education for all children can advance universal happiness.
This 1792 sermon argues that teaching the poor through Sunday Schools can reduce ignorance, curb vice, and shape a more peaceful, prosperous nation. It presents a clear, faith‑driven case for making religious instruction accessible to every child, regardless of station.
This edition highlights the author’s call to action for communities to support broad access to spiritual learning, linking personal virtue with public well‑being. It frames Christian teaching as a practical instrument for social reform, not a distant ideal.
- Understand how religious education is positioned as a tool for social peace and national resilience.
- Learn the author’s reasoning on why the poor deserve equal access to instruction and how this can benefit society.
- Explore arguments about the role of true Christianity in reducing conflict and fostering benevolence.
- See discussions on how preaching and Sunday Schools can reach those with limited schooling.
Ideal for readers interested in religious history, social reform, and the early ideas that linked faith, education, and public welfare.