socialgospelmovement



Social gospel movement is a movement that tried to appy the teachings of Jesus directly to the society. Urban churches provided services for the poor. The social gospel movement focused on justice and charity. The purpose of the movement was to stop blaming immigrants for immoral behaviors (such as drinking and gambling), but to blame the things that influence people to do immoral things, and then fix it.

Information provided by: Prentice Hall America Pathways to the Present p. 312; p.987 Image provided by: http://www.theorthodoxromancatholic.com/index_files/page0_blog_entry25_1.jpg