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title: 'Our National Religion as a Basis for Teaching the Christian Morality with Christian Sanctions, in Our Public Schools'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Sylvester Fithian Scovel'
date: 1900-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'United States'
- 'Education'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Deuteronomy 6'
- 'Matthew 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/scovel-1900-our-national-religion-as-a-basis-for-teaching-the-christian-morality-with-christian-sanctions-in-our-public-schools
---

# Our National Religion as a Basis for Teaching the Christian Morality with Christian Sanctions, in Our Public Schools

Argues the American state has a moral, quasi-religious character and should employ public education to teach Christian morality while guaranteeing freedom of conscience.

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