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Going to Sunday School was a familiar routine for many of us in our childhoods, but when Sunday Schools began in the late 18th century they were both radical and controversial. Their meteoric growth over the next 50 years on both sides of the Atlantic opened up opportunities for women to contribute to Christian education and had a transformative effect on many poor communities. Can the history of the Sunday School movement teach us any lessons regarding Christian social engagement today?

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Sunday School lessons: An exploration of the surprising history of Sunday Schools and their impact on society (Miriam Sampson)

Sunday School lessons: An exploration of the surprising history of Sunday Schools and their impact on society (Miriam Sampson)

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