Founder--religion and religious policy, 1910-1922

File

Identifier: MSS 8680 File TSA_PER_122_1_2_72

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Scope and Contents

file includes several letters and articles concerning the scout movement as it relates to religion. Topics addressed include the religious basis of scouting, dealing with religious diversity, agnostics, scouting as "applied Christianity," declining church attendance, and increasing Sunday School effectiveness. the major message is that belief in God and religion are crucial to scouting, though the form of belief irrelevant. Dated 1910-1922.

Dates

1910-1922

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Gilwell collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.