A Faith that Educates: Examining the Faith Motivations of Robert Raikes

Abstract

In the late 1700s, England experienced a radical shift in social and economic life due to the Industrial Revolution. Burdened by the present conditions and bleak future for children working in factories, Robert Raikes established his Sunday school movement to provide a free education for students who couldn't afford one. An examination of primary source material reveals that Robert Raikes's Christian faith was the chief motivator in establishing Sunday schools that impacted millions of students.

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Robert Raikes Sunday school Christian Education faith Christianity

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