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title: 'The Relations Between Religion and Academic Education: An Address at the Author’s Inauguration as President of Miami University, Ohio, August 13th, 1845'
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authors:
- 'Erasmus Darwin McMaster'
date: 1845-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Anthropology (Doctrine of Man)'
- 'Revelation (General and Special Revelation)'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 1'
- 'Psalms 19'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcmaster-1845-the-relations-between-religion-and-academic-education-an-address-at-the-authors-inauguration-as-president-of-miami-university-ohio-august-13th-1845
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# The Relations Between Religion and Academic Education: An Address at the Author’s Inauguration as President of Miami University, Ohio, August 13th, 1845

E.D. MacMaster argues that true academical education must prioritize man's moral and religious nature, forming character and directing intellect toward God. Science and learning should serve moral ends and reveal God.

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