ISBN: 9780243064601 - L'église Et L'enseignement Populaire Sous L'ancien Régime (classic Reprint) (3 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating volume provides a detailed review of the role that the Catholic Church has played throughout French history in developing and maintaining a system of primary education for the masses. Challenging commonly held misconceptions, the author presents irrefutable evidence that the Church was not an obstacle to popular education, but rather its staunchest advocate. Drawing upon extensive research in both local and national archives, the author demonstrates that from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution, the Church founded countless schools across the nation, particularly in rural areas, providing instruction in reading, writing, arithmetic, and religion. The author also highlights the pioneering work of religious orders, such as the Christian Brothers of St. John Baptist de la Salle, in developing innovative teaching methods and promoting the education of girls. This well-documented and thoroughly researched book sheds new light on the complex relationship between the Catholic Church and education in France. It demonstrates that the Church has consistently recognized the importance of primary education as a means of fostering both individual and societal well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…