Religious Education in the Family

by Henry Frederick Cope

IV. Special Religious Training in the Home

*George Hodges, The Training of the Child in Religion. D. Appleton & Co., $1.50. One of the few books dealing in any modern manner with the special problems of the religious life of the family.

Rev. William Becker, Christian Education or The Duties of Parents. B. Herder, St. Louis, $1.00. Recent and interesting sermons on the duties of parents in the religious education of the Catholic child; a striking example of messages that ought to be heard from every pulpit.

John T. Faris, Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for the Children. Sunday School Times Co., $0.50. A number of practical plans are suggested.

*George A. Coe, Education in Religion and Morals. Fleming H. Revell Co., $1.35. A book which all parents ought to read for its valuable guidance on the general principles of religious education.

Elizabeth Grinnell, How John and I Brought Up the Children. American Sunday School Union, $0.70. A popular statement in a simple form of methods of dealing with many of the problems of religious training.

V. Moral Training

Edward H. Griggs, Moral Education. B. W. Huebsch, $1.60. One of the best-known books on this question, readable and helpful at many points.

Ennis Richmond, The Mind of the Child. Longmans, Green & Co., $1.00. One of the most helpful books because of its new and refreshing point of view.

*Edward O. Sisson, The Essentials of Character. Macmillan, $1.00. A book on the broad principles and ideals; one dealing with the outstanding elements of character.