Education Throughout the Many Centuries How could one possibly get through life without learning something new about one thing or another? That is what is considered getting an education. Learning about life, about the world and about how to be an individual. Dating from ancient Rome through the central Middle Ages, education has taken on many different forms, but one thing always stayed the same. Education has always been a vital part of society and the general way of life.In the early centuries of existence, education was in the form of religious awakening. Missionaries traveled from village to village to spread their beliefs. In the Christian religion, Jesus traveled around with his disciples and spread Gods message; that Gods blessings went to the poor, meek, pure, peacemakers and those who seek justice. The Quran and the Bible are two examples of religious books written with the intent to educate. Scriptures were also written about different religions. These were some of the very first books used to educate the masses. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, for example, wrote numerous books including Confessions and City of God. He also wrote commentaries on scripture, treatises on dogma, sermons and letters on Christian belief. These are some of the early ways that people used in order to educate others on their beliefs and ways of life. Within early Christian society, the communities had a variety of teachings. They taught how to share possessions, care for the poor, the outcasts, the orphans, and to have a strong sense of community. In this way, the people of these communities were taught a way of life. They were educated in the proper ways to live their lives. The value of religion influenced the many ways that people were educated early on. If no one had wished to spread his religion, then education wouldnt have had such a strong hold as it did. Religious teachings also help spread education in another way. Even though the missionar...
