The War That Wasn't: Religious Conflict and Compromise in the Common Schools of New York State, 1865-1900

Contents

Contents ____________________________ List of Tables and Figures ix Acknowledgments xi Preface xiii Chapter 1 Explaining the History of Religion in Public Schools 1 PART 1 Origins of the Public School “System” 17 Chapter 2 Democracy Trumps Theocracy: The Civil Origins of the Common School System in New York 19 Chapter 3 Religion in Post-Bellum State and Local School Governance 45 PART 2 Religion and District Schools 67 Chapter 4 Politics, Religion, and District Schooling 69 Chapter 5 Religious Use of the District Schoolhouse 89 Chapter 6 Religious Exercises in District Schools 107 PART 3 Religion and Urban Schools 141 Chapter 7 Local Control, Religion, and Urban Schooling 143 Chapter 8 Religious Exercises in Urban Schools 157 Chapter 9 Public Funds for Religious Schools 189 Chapter 10 Conclusion: Explanations and Implications 219 Notes 229 Bibliography of Primary Works Cited 275 Index 281 vii ...