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Most institutions of higher learning in the west were founded by and for religious denominations. the supposed alienation of education and faith is a recent phenomenon. at the same time, neither education nor the lack of it predisposes one to faith.
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Most Institutions Of Higher Learning In The

Marilynne Robinson
Most institutions of higher learning in the west were founded by and for religious denominations. the supposed alienation of education and faith is a recent phenomenon. at the same time, neither education nor the lack of it predisposes one to faith.
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