Children Quote by Charlotte Mason
“We do not merely give a religious education because that would seem to imply the possibility of some other education, a secular education, for example. But we hold that all education is divine, that every good gift of knowledge and insight comes from above, that the Lord the Holy Spirit is the supreme educator of mankind, and that the culmination of all education (which may at the same time be reached by a little child) is that personal knowledge of and intimacy with God in which our being finds its fullest perfection.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Home Education by Charlotte Mason, 1903
Education is fundamentally divine; all learning originates from God, and true perfection is intimacy with Him.
In simple terms: All learning comes from God; true perfection is knowing Him.
Key Takeaway
Seek divine guidance in learning.
Themes
education
spirituality
divine
intimacy
perfection
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- personal study
- faith formation
- child education
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
pedagogy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does divine view shape your learning?
- Can secular subjects coexist with this view?
A Different Perspective
May overlook secular knowledge and critical thinking.
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