Published: 2016-11-19

Religious education in New England puritan families

Piotr Stawiński
Pedagogical Forum
Section: Articles and essays
https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2016.2.36

Abstract

The author’s attention in the present article is focused on the attitude of Puritan colonists in seventeenth century New England towards family issues, as well as its origin, structure and functions in a broader religious and social context. Following the example of colonial authors the study discusses in particular the activities that were associated with religious upbringing and education of children and the relations between family members.

Keywords:

American history, education, family, Puritanism, religion

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Stawiński, P. (2016). Religious education in New England puritan families. Pedagogical Forum, 6(2/2), 177–186. https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2016.2.36

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