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title: 'The Religious Element in Education: An Address Delivered Before the American Institute of Instruction, at Portland, Me., August 30, 1844'
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authors:
- 'Calvin Ellis Stowe'
date: 1844-01-01
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subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Education'
- 'Revelation (General and Special Revelation)'
scriptures:
- 'Proverbs 9'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/stowe-1844-the-religious-element-in-education-an-address-delivered-before-the-american-institute-of-instruction-at-portland-me-august-30-1844
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# The Religious Element in Education: An Address Delivered Before the American Institute of Instruction, at Portland, Me., August 30, 1844

Calvin E. Stowe argues Christian religious instruction must be an essential part of education, since education forms character, prevents superstition, and sustains social order (Prov. 9:10).

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