At some point in the past there was something special that occurred which altered the manner in which most people in this world learn in schools today. It started with a group of people termed as Protestants. They desired that every man and not only the wealthy and influential shall be able to read and interpret the Bible. In order to do it, people had to understand how to read. To be taught to read they required the schools. This was the most basic thought which was one of the largest reasons why education was increasing in most regions throughout the world. In this post, we will discover what Protestantism contributed to modern education and what its teachings mean to us nowadays.
Protestants were sure that school attending and learning was the right way of every child boy or girl. The pastors told them that not only pastors or leaders need to learn, but also everybody. Therefore, they began to establish schools around churches and educate children to read, write and comprehend valuable information. They desired that children should come up with values such as hard work, respect, honesty, and responsibility. Institutions all over the world continue to teach these values even today which illustrates how the protestant values are still reflected in schools.
Among the major transformations Protestants instituted was the consideration of reading. Protestantism was led by Martin Luther who translated the Bible into the languages that were understood by people. This created the desire of people to read more. It also contributed towards raising the population group that was able to read and write in such regions as Germany, England and even into Africa in the future. The Protestant churches in Rwanda, as well as in most of the other African countries, assisted the opening of the schools where the children could get not only religious instructions, but also scientific, mathematical, and language knowledge. This was a solid basis and on which we are still recipient.
Protestant values also contributed to the modal of the work of teachers now. The teachers were also advised to be good, fairy and diligent. They were supposed to shape up students into good citizens rather than making them smart people. Such approach to teaching has allowed schools not only to concentrate on knowledge but also on character building. That is why teachers in most schools nowadays assist pupils to develop well in good behaviour as well as in their academic abilities.
The other worthy contribution was the equality in access to education. Protestants thought that everybody should be offered the opportunity to learn regardless of his or her family background. It is an ignorance on that assumption that gives rise to some of the global actions of the present day such as SDG 4, a demand on inclusive and equitable quality education even to the last child. This vision continues to be followed by many governments non-profit groups, and societies all over the world.
Nowadays we can find computers (as well as tablets and smartboards), yet the prospect of every child learning, evolving, and maturing to become a good person remains rather powerful. The Protestant movement was as early as that idea. Protestantism left the world with a legacy in form of supporting education to all, promoting values, and training good teachers, which today is used by the entire world. You are either a teacher in Rwanda, a student in Europe, or a school leader in Asia, but you are still a part of this never-ending story.
To sum up, Protestantism did not only impact churches but it contributed to the core of the education systems in all over the world. Schools were more accessible and their services useful to most people due to its interests in reading, learning to everybody and development of strong values. The effects of this resonate with us even today in how we learn, teach and dream of a better future. One of the most powerful change agents is education and the seedlings that the protestants sowed several decades ago have since blossomed into a tree in the classrooms around the world.
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