The purpose of this thesis is to describe characteristics of an appropriate model of religious education for Seventh Day Adventist junior and middle secondary schools in Australia. In order to describe these characteristics the history and philosophy of Seventh Day Adventist education is examined. The Adventist secondary school system was founded on the educational philosophy of Ellen White whom they considered to be a prophet. God inspired Ellen White to write directives concerning the content and structure of the Adventist curriculum. The initial attempts to introduce the guidelines established by Ellen White caused some confusion and a little resentment. However, after a few years this situation was rectified and Adventist education firmly established itself. Ellen White endorsed the 'redemptive framework' as being the only suitable basis for any educative endeavour. A review of Adventist curriculum documents reveals that this is still fundamental to education. In textbooks, framework documents and other such material, the most important goal is considered to be the development of a redemptive relationship between Christ and the student. Contemporary theory relating to religious education and in particular 'education in faith' and 'education in religion' models of religious education is analysed and Adventist curriculum documents are critically reviewed. The purpose of this examination is to establish criteria by which one can review and describe the mode of religious education currently employed in Australian junior and middle secondary schools. A survey of Adventist junior and middle secondary 'Bible' teachers is conducted in order to determine if any changes can be identified between the contemporary position in relation to the purpose, goal and direction of Adventist religious education and the historical perspective. It is concluded that contemporary Adventist educators still espouse the same educational philosophy as their predecessors, but there is a changing emphasis in content and orientation. Whilst teaching the Seventh Day Adventist tradition, the teachers believe that it is also important to teach religious ideas and concepts other than those relating strictly to the Adventist church. The study concludes that the ultimate purpose of Adventist religious education is the redemption of the student.