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Bennett, Bruce L. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1979
The Rev. Thomas Beecher, a nineteenth-century Protestant minister in Elmira, New York, publicly advocated billiards, dancing, and card playing despite the outrage of his critics. (JMF)
Descriptors: Athletics, Clergy, History, Protestants

Coleman, Michael C. – OAH Magazine of History, 1987
Discusses the rejection of popular racist beliefs of the nineteenth century by the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in its missionary interactions with American Indians. Identifies the ethnocentrism at that time as distinct from racism and suggests reasons for the commonality of the former and the rejection of the latter. (AEM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Ethnocentrism, Protestants, Race

Jacobs, Sylvia M. – Negro History Bulletin, 1981
Traces 19th-century efforts of the American Methodist Episcopal Church to establish missions and employ Black missionary bishops in Liberia. Points out that the abolition of slavery in the United States contributed to a shift in the Methodist Church's position on recruiting Blacks in the mission movement in Africa. (Author/MJL)
Descriptors: Blacks, Church Role, Church Workers, Foreign Countries

Ichimura, Takahisa – Teachers College Record, 1984
This artice discusses how Progressive views on education were shaped by Protestant ideology. The educational theories of Dewey and Kilpatrick are given as examples of the influence of Protestant religion. (DF)
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Educational Trends, Moral Values, Progressive Education
Parker, John, Ed. – Canada Stamp Company, 1905
This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January 1905 through December 1905. Most issues include the following sections: (1) Articles: Original and Selected; (2) Editorial Notes and Comments; (3) Practical Hints; (4) The Funny Column; and (5) Official Department. Some issues include reports…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Education, Protestants, Current Events

Hohner, Robert A. – History of Education Quarterly, 1987
Discusses the conflict in the early part of the 20th century between church-related colleges in the South and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Focuses on the Methodist affiliated Randolph-Macon Woman's College as an example of this conflict. (RKM)
Descriptors: Christianity, Church Related Colleges, Educational History, Higher Education

O'Neil, Daniel J. – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1987
This examination of nation-building in Ireland portrays a successful example of an enclave people who first developed a consciousness of nationhood and then acquired statehood. Both processes were problematic. Factors which influenced this transformation are the following: (1) the definition of Irishness; (2) language; (3) religion; (4) history;…
Descriptors: Catholics, Cultural Traits, Economic Factors, Ethnicity
Canada Stamp Company, 1906
This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January through December 1906. Issues typically include articles on pedagogy, poetry and prose, inspector's reports, superintendent's reports, examination reports, financial statements, official notices, and financial data.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Education, Protestants, Instruction
Canada Stamp Company, 1908
This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January 1908 through December 1908. Issues typically include articles on pedagogy, poetry and prose, inspector's reports, superintendent's reports, examination reports, financial statements, official notices, and financial data. Most issues also…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Education, Protestants, Instruction
Robins, L. B., Ed. – Canada Stamp Company, 1901
This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January 1901 through December 1901. Among the topics covered in this volume are: current events, editorial notes and comments, educational experiments, quarterly meeting of the Protestant Committee, the Provincial Association of Protestant Teachers,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Current Events, Educational Innovation, Protestants
Robins, L. B., Ed. – Canada Stamp Company, 1902
This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January 1902 through December 1902. Among the topics covered in this volume are: current events, directory of superior schools, educational experiments, minutes of the Protestant Committee, practical hints and examination papers, and the convention…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Education, Current Events, Schools
Keller, Robert – American Indian Journal, 1979
This article is the first in a series on the history of U.S. Church/State cooperation in dealing with Indians, evaluating the role of Protestant Indian missions in the westward expansion of European settlers across North America. (RTS)
Descriptors: American Indian History, American Indians, Historical Reviews, Protestants
Perko, F. Michael – 1983
Protestant and Catholic missionary organizations contributed to the development of American schooling. On the Protestant side, the American Home Missionary Society and the American Sunday School Union provided missionaries who frequently became active in school activities. More importantly, these agencies, typical of the evangelical alliance of…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Catholics, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Hart, D. G. – 1999
This book argues that understanding the current state of academic teaching, and the study of religion in higher education, requires familiarity with the individuals and organizations that have shaped the field and, more importantly, with the arguments used to justify religion as a field of academic inquiry. The primary focus of the book is on the…
Descriptors: Christianity, Ethical Instruction, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines
Parker, John, Ed.; McOuat, J. W., Ed. – Canada Stamp Company, 1907
This document contains issues of "The Educational Record of the Province of Quebec" from January 1907 through December 1907. Issues typically include articles on pedagogy, poetry and prose, inspector's reports, superintendent's reports, examination reports, financial statements, official notices, and financial data. Most issues also…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Education, Protestants, Instruction