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Higher Education Lessons

Religiously Affiliated Institutions

In this lesson, you'll review the establishment and growth of religiously affiliated postsecondary institutions in the United States. We will define the major types of these institutions and their primary characteristics.

Topics covered in this lesson include:
  • The history and ideologies of religiously affiliated postsecondary institutions
  • The major types of these institutions and their distinguishing characteristics
  • The role of religion in curriculum, admissions, and instruction