The Evolution of the Sunday School (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Trace the rise of the Sunday-school from its roots to a global educational movement.

This comprehensive history explains how graded curricula, teacher training, and international networks transformed religious education around the world. It covers long-term developments in Britain, America, and beyond, highlighting key organizations and turning points that shaped how Sunday-schools teach today.

Drawing on a wide range of sources, the book traces the birth of organized instruction, the push for standardized curricula, and the creation of international bodies that linked schools across nations. It illuminates how educational ideas from broader society influenced religious schooling and how religious communities contributed to advances in teaching methods and materials.

• The emergence and spread of graded lesson systems and their impact on teaching.
• The growth of teacher-training initiatives and professional standards.
• How international networks connected schools, unions, and associations worldwide.
• The evolving relationship between Sunday-schools and broader religious and educational movements.

Ideal for readers of religious education history, educators, and anyone curious about how a simple Sunday class became a global educational force.

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