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The heart and history of Sunday School

The development of Sunday Schools in Christian churches is rich in spiritual lessons. This summary of its evolution is drawn from a 12-part series, "History of Sunday School" by Rosalie E. Dunbar, published intermittently by the Journal in 2000 and 2001.

From the October 2004 issue of The Christian Science Journal

Love for children is an unbreakable thread that runs through spiritual education, from the earliest efforts of Jewish teachers up to the present. Even in humble households as early as 350 BC, children received at least some religious education.