Why did the Puritans place such a high value on education and the founding of Harvard College (1636)?
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Correct answer: To ensure that there would always be an educated ministry to lead the church
Puritans believed that every person needed to be able to read the Bible to ensure their own salvation. They founded Harvard to ensure a steady supply of learned ministers who could correctly interpret the Scriptures.
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