Religious Education in the Family by Henry Frederick Cope

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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
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship
Subject Religious education
Subject Families -- Religious life
Category Text
EBook-No. 17570
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 3, 2022
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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