John Witherspoon: Religious Educator to the American Founding Generation

Autor/in	Sullivan, Michael
Titel	John Witherspoon: Religious Educator to the American Founding Generation
Quelle	In: Religious Education, 117 (2022) 1, S.74-87 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0034-4087
DOI	10.1080/00344087.2021.1980673
Schlagwörter	Political Attitudes; Religious Education; Clergy; United States History; Religious Factors; Moral Development; Educational Philosophy; State Church Separation; Protestants; College Presidents; Educational History; New Jersey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Kirchliche Erziehung; Religionserziehung; Religionspädagogik; Klerus; Moralische Entwicklung; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Kirche-Staat-Beziehung; Protestantism; Protestantismus; College president; Hochschulpräsident; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte
Abstract	The political theology of Rev. John Witherspoon (1723-1794) had a profound impact on the development of ideas on religion and government during the Founding Period as a prominent educator, clergyman, and signatory of the Declaration of Independence. This paper uncovers the far-reaching impact of Witherspoon's political theology during America's struggle for independence. Witherspoon shaped the views on religious liberty of his prominent students and colleagues including James Madison and Benjamin Rush. Witherspoon's understanding of religious liberty was shaped by his view that the government should encourage popular piety through moral education while avoiding sectarian religious establishments. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01