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The Relation of the Reformation to the Renaissance. The Revolt and Educational Works of Luther. Luther’s Ideas on Education. The Embodiment of Luther’s Ideas in Schools by His Associates. The Revolt and Educational Ideas of Zwingli. Calvin’s Revolt and His Encouragement of Education. The Colleges of Calvin. Henry VIII’s Revolt and Its Effect upon Education. Foundation of the Society of Jesus. Organization of the Jesuits. The Jesuit Colleges. The Jesuit Methods of Teaching. Value and Influence of the Jesuit Education. The Organization of the Education of the Port Royalists. The Port Royal Course and Method of Teaching. La Salle and the Schools of the Christian Brothers. The Aim, Curriculum, and Method of the Christian Brothers’ Schools. Influence of the Schools of the Christian Brothers. Aim and Content of Education in the Reformation. Effect of the Reformation upon Elementary Education. Effect of the Reformation upon the Secondary Schools. Influence of the Reformation upon the Universities. The Lapse into Formalism.