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It being one chief project of that old deluder, Satan, to keep men from the knowledge of the Scriptures, as in former times by keeping them in an unknown tongue, so in these latter times by persuading from the use of tongues, that so that at least the true sense and meaning of the original might be clouded and corrupted with false glosses of saint-seeming deceivers; and to the end that learning may not be buried in the grave of our forefathers, in church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors. It is therefore ordered that every township in this jurisdiction, after the Lord hath increased them to fifty households shall forthwith appoint one within their town to teach all such children as shall resort to him to write and read, whose wages shall be paid either by the parents or masters of such children, or by the inhabitants in general, by way of supply, as the major part of those that order the prudentials of the town shall appoint; provided those that send their children be not oppressed by paying much more than they can have them taught for in other towns. And it is further ordered, that when any town shall increase to the number of one hundred families or householders, they shall set up a grammar school, the master thereof being able to instruct youth so far as they may be fitted for the university, provided that if any town neglect the performance hereof above one year that every such town shall pay 5 pounds to the next school till they shall perform this order.

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What is the 1647 old deluder Satan act?

The Old Deluder Act was passed in 1647 and it established the first public schools in America. The schools would teach children to read the Bible.


Why is the Old deluder's Satan act important in todays society?

The "old deluder" act was passed in 1647. It is important because it was the beginning of public education. Towns of 50 or more families had to pay a man to teach writing and reading in "town schools".


What was the act that passed in 1647 establishing the first public schools in America?

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In colonial times the citizens passed one of its first educational laws designed to help children learn to read the Bible. What was this law called?

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What law established the first town education system in America?

The law was remembered as the Ole' Deluder Satan Act.


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The Old Deluder Satan Law is the term for Massachusetts School Law in 1647 making schools compulsory. It is named after the opening of the law, which declares that schools are required to allow children to learn Scripture and avoid the trap of Satan to keep them ignorant.


Why was Ole' Deluder Satan Act passed in Massachusetts?

== This act, known today as the Ole' Deluder Satan Act, established the first town school system in America, a system that recognized the importance of the Bible in a civilized society. Ref. America Land I Love, 1994, A Beka Books, page 35 == The Ole' Deluder Act was passed in Massachusetts in the mid 17th century because the Puritans were deeply religious and believed in the very real presence of evil/Satan. They believed if they read and studied the Scriptures enough they could resist evil and Satan's temptations. This Act was the first Education Act in America to make sure all townships with 50 or more households provided a school to teach children to read and write. Learning to read was a necessity in order to thwart the Ole' Deluder (Satan).


What did the old deluder Satan law deal with?

It dealt with schools in the new England Colonies or the young America. It required state and municipal funds to go to a public school system. Before these act all children were basically homeschooled.


How did the ole deluder Satan act get its name?

because of how bad the law was. there was a treaty between England and Pennysylvania about how the law came to name. It was because of how cruel the person who made the law was. so England signed a teaty saying it should be called ole deluder satan. GOOD LUCK ON THAT TEST OR HOMEWORK!!


What law was passed in 1647 in Massachusetts to provide for educatoin in towns having more than 50 families?

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What were the requirements to teach in the Satan Deluder Act system?

The Satan Deluder Act was made in to law in 1647 and required that children (boys in community schools and girls in "dame"/homeschools) be taught to read [and write] so that they may read from and understand the scriptures (the Bible)and live wholesome, productive lives. It was thought that the Bible was the major source of higher thought and intellectualism until the era of post-modernism in the mid 1700's.


When did the massachusttes Puritans pass the first public education law?

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