Church, State and Schools

Originally published 1971, this volume unravels the complicated history of the religious question in British education. The background of the key Acts of Parliament which established the "dual" system - of Church and Local Authority school - is examined. The changing policies of different religious groupings are analyzed, and their outcome in legislation brought out.

List of contents

Chapter 1 The forces at work; Chapter 2 “United education” is an impossibility’; Chapter 3 ‘Progress by administration’; Chapter 4 The Elementary Education Act, 1870; Chapter 5 The Act in operation; Chapter 6 The Education Act, 1902; Chapter 7 Attemps to modify the ‘settlement’ of 1902; Chapter 8 The Education Act, 1944; Chapter 9 The end of ‘passionate intensity’?;

About the author

James Murphy

Summary

Originally published 1971, this volume unravels the complicated history of the religious question in British education.

Product details

• Authors: James Murphy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.08.2014
• EAN: 9780415761758
• ISBN: 978-0-415-76175-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / History, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of Education, Philosophy & theory of education, Faith (religious) schools, Philosophy and theory of education, EDUCATION / Schools / Types / Religious