II. History of Government, Schools and Religion. [ HISways USA, Inc. ]

Returning the Bible & Wisdom principles to our

public school children under our 1st Amendment rights.

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If you have tried it every other way; why not try it His way?

This is a brief overview in chronological order of the history of Christian education and influence with particular emphasis on Christian principles in our American Government documents and statesmen and ending with some comments on discipleship.

II. / History/ of Government, Schools and Religion.

1. The Great Commission; 33 AD to 16th Century - Go . . . and disciple . . Jesus, Mt 28:19-20

THE CREED; Unity Jn 17: 20-23

THE GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT.

MARTIN LUTHER - THE GREAT REFORMATION.

2. Spiritual Themes in Colonial Charters; 17th Century;

THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT; 1620

THE PEOPLES PRIVILEGE OF ELECTION; 1638, Side Bar - Why American's Should Vote.

FUNDAMENTAL AGREEMENT AT NEW HAVEN; 1638

THE FIRST CONSTITUTION OF CONNECTICUT; 1639

CONNECTICUT CODE OF 1650, Teaching children to write & read the Scriptures was the reason for Schools!

3. Spiritual Themes in USA Founding Documents; 18th Century;

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, 1776 ; Our Declaration of War ; Our Declaration of National Purpose.

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; 1776 ; Our Authority of Purpose.

NORTHWEST ORDINANCE OF 1789

A DEFENSE OF THE USE OF THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. Benjamin Rush, Excerpts from his letter with a parents survey attached.

4. Released Time Bible Study in Public Schools. 19th Century;

Released Time Bible Study

Hatch Amendment of 1984. "Sample Hatch Amendment Letter"

National Council on Bible Curriculum in Public Schools.

Private Schools, Classical Schools, Neighborhood Schools, Federal Charter Schools.

5. The Disappointment of Traditional Discipleship Training.

Comparison Chart of Family, Church and School Discipleship Training..

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