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Education & Academia

Massachusetts Bay Colony Establishes Theological College

October 28th, 1636 388 years ago

In a session, the Massachusetts Bay Colony voted to establish a theological college to train clergy for their congregations and promote religious scholarship. The decision stemmed from a growing need for educated ministers who could uphold the Puritan faith and address the spiritual needs of the community. This institution would later evolve into Harvard University, named after a benefactor, John Harvard, who contributed resources to its foundation and mission. The college was envisioned as a means to ensure a well-educated ministry to support and guide the colony's moral and spiritual life.

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