Bases Quote by Gouverneur Morris

Religion is the only solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.…

— Gouverneur Morris

The education of young citizens ought to form them to good manners, to accustom them to labor, to inspire them with a love of…

— Gouverneur Morris

Because of our sacred regard for each human intellect, we consider the obtaining of an education to be a religious responsibility.

— Russell M. Nelson

Education should be totally secular. I am not telling people not to believe in God, but it should be a personal matter which should…

— Nawal El Saadawi

We do not merely give a religious education because that would seem to imply the possibility of some other education, a secular education, for…

— Charlotte Mason

Religion is an illusion of childhood, outgrown under proper education.

— Auguste Comte

Religion is something that only secondarily can be taught. It must must primarily be taught.

— Harry Emerson Fosdick

This whole process of education is to be religious, and not only religious, but Christian. And as Christianity is the only true religion, and…

— Charles Hodge

Education ought everywhere to be religious education. At the same time, parents are farther bound to employ no instructors who will not educate their…

— Timothy Dwight V

Religious education is only valuable intellectually, if the child is educated in a religion versus [just] about a religion. I don't believe you can…

— Susan Jacoby

There is all the difference in the world between teaching children about religion and handing them over to be taught by the religious.

— Polly Toynbee

Education belongs pre-eminently to the church ... neutral or lay schools from which religion is excluded are contrary to the fundamental principles of education.

— Pope Pius XI