Project Gutenberg 2005-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 133 Betts, George Herbert 1868 1934 How to Teach Religion Principles and Methods E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Karina Aleksandrova, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "How to Teach Religion" by George Herbert Betts is a pedagogical guide published in the early 20th century. Focused on the principles and methods essential for teaching religion, the text outlines the responsibilities of educators in instilling religious values and knowledge in children, emphasizing the profound impact that teachers can have on their students' spiritual development. The opening of this work introduces readers to the vital role of the teacher in religious education. It stresses that effective teaching goes beyond imparting knowledge; it involves cultivating a strong personality that embodies the values being taught. Betts discusses the importance of understanding the needs of children and the personal connections that can foster an enduring enthusiasm for religious life. He encourages teachers to be well-prepared and nurturing, highlighting that the true objectives of teaching religion lie in shaping the character and spiritual growth of their students rather than merely covering the subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Religious education Religion -- Study and teaching BV Text Christianity Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Teaching & Education 428388 2025-07-07T04:21:23.737490 text/html 430174 2020-12-14T11:56:37 text/html 217873 2025-07-07T04:21:30.700449 application/epub+zip 222098 2025-07-07T04:21:25.629475 application/epub+zip 222098 2025-07-07T04:21:24.470512 application/epub+zip 415684 2025-07-07T04:21:34.668437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385383 2025-07-07T04:21:29.964473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371291 2022-09-07T23:47:28.619701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389279 2025-07-07T04:21:22.919511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389036 2020-12-14T11:56:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389049 2020-12-14T11:56:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20857 2025-07-07T04:21:34.805426 application/rdf+xml 12779 2025-07-07T04:21:24.969478 image/jpeg 3330 2025-07-07T04:21:24.718473 image/jpeg 138111 2020-12-14T11:56:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 146120 2020-12-14T11:56:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 138120 2020-12-14T11:56:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 210968 2025-07-07T04:21:23.768497 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog