Religious Education in the Family by Henry Frederick Cope
QR code
"Religious Education in the Family" by Henry Frederick Cope is a comprehensive guide on the significance of family life in the broader context of religious education, written in the early 20th century. This text explores the profound influence of the family unit on children's moral and spiritual development, positing that the family serves as the primary institution for instilling values and religious education. Cope emphasizes the importance of nurturing a home environment
that facilitates engaged parenting and religiously informative interactions for the betterment of society at large. The opening of the text establishes the background for understanding the family as a critical site for religious education in modern life. Cope discusses contemporary societal issues like divorce and changing home dynamics as symptoms of a deeper malaise: the neglect of spiritual and social responsibilities within family structures. He argues that the modern family must embrace a religious motive to thrive, insisting that true happiness stems from focused character development rather than material comforts. The text also highlights the evolving concept of family life amid industrial changes, asserting that now, more than ever, families must be proactive in their religious education efforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Cope, Henry Frederick, 1870-1923 |
|---|---|
| Title | Religious Education in the Family |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Stacy Brown Thellend, Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| Subject | Religious education |
| Subject | Families -- Religious life |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17570 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17570-6 |
| Release Date | Jan 21, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 3, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 540 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!