KRLS 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Muscular Christianity, Social Gospel, Social Darwinism
29 Oct 2018
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September 29th - turn of the century (social reforms): social reform movements emerged 1890-1914 into the great war period, advocated benefits of sport and leisure - cure to problems of urban life. 2 interpretations of social reformers: benevolent and selfless leadership - full of goodwill, self-interested middle class social control. Social gospel: emphasized christianity to be put into action, religion was prominent, to improve everyday life with community development. Individual was responsible for self development community renewal. The young boy problem : few men were going to church - worried they would end up like women, rev. In contrast to victorian era - sabbath day (forbidden of sports, going out, leisure - was meant just for church) - but turn of the century - gradual decline of sabbath laws - lenient - Ymca: 1851: young men christian association, goal = spiritual improvement of young men, male physical culture: team sports, swimming, gymnastics, 1912 - national structure.
