RELG 2160 Study Guide - Final Guide: Abraham Joshua Heschel, World Student Christian Federation, Walter Rauschenbusch
29 Aug 2016
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Christianity and the social crisis (1907: written by one of the social gospel"s chief writers of the time. Aggiornamento = to the day to clarify theological thinking to strengthen bonds with non catholics (protest. s jews e. orth. ) to bring spiritual revival, hearts not just heads: very public: reporters and non-catholic observers to attend and consult! Indicated an openness for communication and cooperation: 16 key documents decrees major statemens in topics council adressed, one document that american leaders had a particular hand in crafting. 1940 called churches to use spiritual resources, wants peace after war and economic unit, called people out for their self-interest impairing positive influence. Moral majority: 1979: a non-profit organization started by the formation of the coalition between the religious and the new right in 1978, lead by jerry falwell-televangelist encouraged political activism by individuals in this declining society, and voting. Mobilizing the grassroots of moral americans in one clear effective voice, that is the conservative christianity voice.
