f space between the residents, so religion played even less of an important role in education. The biggest blow to date to the relationship between education and religion was the Establishment clause (1789) in the Bill of Rights, stating the separation of church and state. This ended the religious influence on education, at least in the United States. There are other countries in the world where religion plays a part in the educational system, but more and more countries are shying away from it. In conclusion, Religion (especially Christianity) has played an important part in Education all over the world up to about the 1700’s. There are still some lasting reminders, though, such as colleges once built for religious purposes but now the prominent secular education centers. Some examples are Harvard University (1636), College of New Jersey (later named Princeton, founded by Presbyterians in 1746), Kings College (later named Columbia University, founded by Anglicans in 1754), and the College of Rhode Island (later named Brown University, founded by the Baptists in 1764). But needless to say, the contributions given to education by religion can never be replaced or taken back, and maybe it’s better that way. ...
