History of Mission Schools in South Africa

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NTRODUCTION
Education and training in South Africa in the nineteenth century by voreë sendingsgenootskappe started . It is noticed that there was a shortage of teaching in Christian norms and values among the blacks , coloreds and slaves, and therefore the mission schools hoofsaklik directed to these groups to educate people .
Different mission schools established and the primary goal was to these people to the Christian faith brought to repentance and to teach the children to read and write . Their approach was as the children could read and write , they could read the Bible and understand it better . This Christian -based education they received was mostly in English and has enabled them to live in peace and to act together with respect and have generally a better way of life among these people reflect .
There was conflict between cultures, groups and the morality of the mission schools , but these missionary schools have still the foundation for South Africa 's formal education . The blacks during apartheid still here foundation that mission schools established building.
Role of mission schools until the early 20th century.

Mission schools across South Africa originated from different churches and among Different parts of the country went to work . They began to establish missions and later in schools. The school has classes for children and adults offered formal training and field into several fields . Tersefldetyd the Christian faith among learners by trying to promote them to learn Bible. The Bible was a great way for the students to learn to read because the missionaries had the Bible translated into the learners' native language . The Bible was to such an extent that it is translated in almost every indigenous language ...

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...to forgive one another for human rights abuses during the apartheid years to come . Nelson Mandela was known as a peacemaker and he also won the Nobel Prize for Peace Prize . The Christian faith that Nelson was exposed as a child is based on sacrifices . Nelson also reflect these sacrifices in his years in prison .
We can see that the norms and values of Nelson Mandela in the sendingskolegeleer have formed the backbone of his character that he has carried out .
Do you think religion learners in the South African education system should be enforced ?
No, according to the Constitution of South Africa all have the right to their own religion uitteleef . No one can be forced to worship or not to worship. We agree with the law and feel that everyone is entitled to their own free choices .

Works Cited

Wikipedia www.sahistory.org.za history of schooling in south africa

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