How to Teach Religion Principles and Methods

"How to Teach Religion" by George Herbert Betts is a guide from the early 1900s about instructing in religion, highlighting the main ideas and ways to teach it well. The book explains what teachers should do to give kids religious beliefs and information, pointing out how much teachers can affect students' spiritual growth. It starts by talking about how important teachers are in religious learning, saying that good teaching means more than just sharing facts; it means having a strong character that shows the values being taught. Betts talks about understanding what kids need and building relationships that can make them really like religious life. He wants teachers to be ready and caring, stressing that teaching religion is really about helping students grow as people and spiritually, not just getting through the lesson.