Abstract

SALES, Giza Guimarães Pereira  and  CASTRO, Rosane Michelli de. Ellen G. White’s Lead Role in the Adventist Christian Educational Project in Brazil. Rev. Diálogo Educ. [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.64, pp.462-479.  Epub Apr 22, 2020. ISSN 1981-416X.  https://doi.org/10.7213/1981-416x.20.064.ao12.

This paper deals with the results of historical research, centered on documentary and bibliographic analysis, and aims to demonstrate how Ellen G. White (1827-1917), an American writer, played a leading role in the development and establishment of the principles of Seventh-day Adventist education. A pioneer and one of the founders of the movement that began around 1844, with her advice and guidance through articles, manuscripts, letters and books, she established the educational philosophical guidelines of the educational system, the doctrinal of the institution as a church, and the health of the institution, that aims at the welfare of its followers and as many as it may benefit. With that, what was initially just a religious movement is consolidated in a confessional institution of Protestant orientation, whose presence extends to various parts of the world, stands out in the educational field through its schools and boarding schools that operate from basic to higher education, as well as a wide network of hospitals and medical clinics. His writings on the upbringing of children and youth, health, temperance, and Christian life form the basis of the Adventist Christian philosophy and have served as guidelines for the faithful in the face of the uncertainties of secular life to the present day.

Keywords : Ellen G; White; Adventist Christian education; Female protagonism.

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