美国宗教历史.pptVIP

History of Religion in America and Its Effect on Education Americans—People of the Book Read and memorized, cited and recited, searched for meaning and quoted for authority To be Christian was to be learned John Calvin People should be able to read scripture for themselves And interpret for themselves Sovereignty of God Depravity of man Protestant Reformation Focus of Christianity shifted from sacraments to scripture, from the idolatry of images to the veracity of words Sola scriptura (“Bible alone”) Clergy became interpreters and teachers Printing press—gift from God Translators—saints Read