I think what you mean is, "What is the purpose of Sunday School?". The purpose of Sunday School, very simply put is to teach the Bible. It is separate from the preaching service because, although preaching often includes some teaching it is not the same as teaching. The word "school" is used to imply teaching and learning. The word "Sunday" is used because that's the day most Christians attend church. I, as well as many Christians and Christian churches believe it should not be limited to certain age groups, such as children only.
While the parents attend services, volunteers from the congregation attempt, with varied success, to teach the beliefs and principles of the denomination to the children. They simplify a great deal for the K-3 class, a little for the 4-6 class, and try to deal with cynics in the 6-8 class. Since it is more like a school than a church service, and it happens on Sunday, it is called "Sunday School".
High school students, who would be the 9 - 12 class, either sit through the sermon with their parents, or refuse to go.
In UK in the 18th and 19th century they were the only means of learning for what is now termed the working class. Many a child from a poor home learnt to read by being taught to read the Holy Bible. There were no children's books those days and very few others. With universal education that need was not so urgent and so the Sunday School developed into purely educating children about the faith. Ultimately it is their choice to accept the faith or reject it
Most protestant churches have small group sessions before church. The children are grouped by age. They have lessons about life situations and Bible stories. Adults also gather in small groups for lessons and discussions.
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I think what you mean is, "What is the purpose of Sunday School?". The purpose of Sunday School, very simply put is to teach the Bible. It is separate from the preaching service because, although preaching often includes some teaching it is not the same as teaching. The word "school" is used to imply teaching and learning. The word "Sunday" is used because that's the day most Christians attend church. I, as well as many Christians and Christian churches believe it should not be limited to certain age groups, such as children only.
While the parents attend services, volunteers from the congregation attempt, with varied success, to teach the beliefs and principles of the denomination to the children. They simplify a great deal for the K-3 class, a little for the 4-6 class, and try to deal with cynics in the 6-8 class. Since it is more like a school than a church service, and it happens on Sunday, it is called "Sunday School".
High school students, who would be the 9 - 12 class, either sit through the sermon with their parents, or refuse to go.
In UK in the 18th and 19th century they were the only means of learning for what is now termed the working class. Many a child from a poor home learnt to read by being taught to read the Holy Bible. There were no children's books those days and very few others. With universal education that need was not so urgent and so the Sunday School developed into purely educating children about the faith. Ultimately it is their choice to accept the faith or reject it
Most protestant churches have small group sessions before church. The children are grouped by age. They have lessons about life situations and Bible stories. Adults also gather in small groups for lessons and discussions.
Catholics don't have Sunday School.
In Sunday school, Kids get Bible classes,Bible classes are very simple form, with picture and stories,
"What does these do?"
In Sunday School the bible is being taught.
Attempts to indoctrinate children with religion.