The war that wasn't : religious conflict and compromise in the common schools of New York State, 1865-1900 / Benjamin Justice.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Justice, Benjamin, 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion in the public schools--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Religion in the public schools.

Church and education--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Church and education.

Church and state--New York (State)--History--19th century.

Church and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An ambitious and timely look at the role of religion in New York State's early public schools.

Contents:

Explaining the history of religion in public schools

Democracy trumps theocracy : the secular origins of the common school system in New York

Religion in post-bellum state and local governance

Politics, religion, and district schooling

Religious use of the district schoolhouse

Religious exercises in district schools

Local control, religion, and urban schooling

Religious exercises in urban schools

Public funds for religious schools

Explanations and implications.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-280) and index.

ISBN:

9780791484463

0791484467

9781423748618

1423748611

OCLC:

461442098