The conceptual study of the term ûeducation and its boundaries in relation to some other terms such as ûsuggestion, ûinculcation and ûtraining is considered to be the first step towards the analysis of the concept ûeducation. In this article, the researcher has made an attempt to investigate the above - mentioned terms (or concepts), while explaining the underlying humanistic concepts of religious education like disposition (nature)-centeredness, trainee-centeredness which are considered to be the main characteristics distinguishing Islamic education from the other forms. In his content analysis of some Qur'anic verses and sayings of the Infallibles, the researcher has made use of the educational-descriptive approach. The data obtained from this research study, however naive they might be, open up new vistas for other researchers who are interested in this field and lead them to come in contact with some untouched or uncovered areas in education. The next part of the article deals with the recognition of certain methodological features in the field of education, using theoretical approach in the context of religious sources.
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