On the Use and Abuse of Literary and Ecclesiastical Endowments

Klappentext This 1827 publication advocates state endowments as a means of ensuring the moral and religious well-being of the Scots. Zusammenfassung Written by Scottish church reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847), this 1827 publication outlines the importance of endowments in Scotland's religious and educational institutions. Chalmers, one of the original leaders of the Free Church of Scotland, believed that only national establishments could ensure the religious and moral security of the individual. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. General argument in favour of endowments; 2. More special application of the argument to colleges; 3. On church endowments; 4. On the abuse of endowments; Appendix; Notes.

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• Autori: Thomas Chalmers, Chalmers Thomas
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 22.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108036672
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03667-2
• Pagine: 200
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Religion
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto internazionale, diritto degli stranieri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione; EDUCATION / Administration / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Christianity, History of Religion, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Church history, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity