宗教信仰：美国教育捐赠的基本动因

Religious Beliefs：The Basic Motivation of American Education Donation

美国是一个宗教气氛浓厚的国家，宗教对其慈善思想的产生和慈善活动的发展起了重要的作用。教徒因其信仰和重视教育的传统，纷纷捐资兴办大学。宗教不仅是美国早期高等教育的原动力，而且后世的美国人对教育的慷慨解囊也凸显了宗教的力量。纵观美国近40年来的捐赠历史和捐助领域，最突出的就是把教育放在至关重要的地位，宗教信仰是美国教育捐赠的基本动因。

Religion was a driving force for the United States early in higher education， and later the American' contribution to education also highlights the power of religion. Throughout the United States over the past 40 years of donation， the most prominent character is the priority to education and the faith is the basic motivation to education donation.