Author(s): Ágota FEHÉR

Title: FAITH AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE HISTORY OF THE REFORMED COLLEGE OF DEBRECEN BETWEEN 1850 AND 1950

Source: K. Kéri, K. Józsa, K. Kanczné Nagy. A. Tóth-Bakos, D. Borbélyová, T. Mészáros (eds.): 14th International Conference of J. Selye University. Pedagogical Section. Conference Proceedings

ISBN: 978-80-8122-447-8

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36007/4478.2023.147

Publisher: J. Selye University, Komárno, Slovakia

PY, pages: 2023, 147-156

Published on-line: 2023

Language: en

Abstract: The Reformed College of Debrecen played a special role in our school system as "the school of the country" [Bölcskei, In: 8: 7]: the institution functioned without interruption even during the vicissitudes of history, and the academic results of the students in the High School were among the best in the country for years. In the course of my work, I pay special attention to the main milestones in the school history of the period between the Austrian education reform (Entwurf) and nationalization, and in the light of these, I summarize the role and characteristics of religious education. Faith education provided spiritual support for the students of the High School, and played a significant role both in the spirit of the institution and in developing the best abilities of the students. "The older students were able to lead the younger ones by making progress in faith and knowledge important to them at the same time." [13: 326] In the course of my work, I build the con-nections between religious and moral education and talent management on the institution's bulletins, city and church district minutes, as well as on other historical sources of education.

Keywords: Reformed College of Debrecen, school history, faith education, talent development, Entwurf

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