The Social Gospel – Flashcards
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Charles Finney
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Second Great Awakening
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Jonathan Edwards
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First Great Awakening
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Peter Cartwright
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Second Great Awakening
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Peter Cartwright
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Second Great Awakening
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George Whitfield
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Second Great Awakening
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In the North, slavery was considered a _______ issue
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moral
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In the South, slavery was considered a ____ issue
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civil
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The focuses of Liberalism can be summarized through the primacy of _____ and the primacy of ______.
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Reason; religious experience
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One of the central questions surrounding the development of the social gospel:
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Does
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The American economy had been based on ___. After the ___ war, the ____ revolution caused many people to move from ___ areas to __ areas.
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Industry;
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What is meant by laissez-faire capitalism?
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The government leaves the people alone regarding all economic activities. Separation of economy and state.
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What are the implications of this system on the operations of large businesses?
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It allows large business to succeed.
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In the late 19th century, social classes were equally divided between the wealthy, the middle class and the poor. TRUE OR FALSE.
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FALSE, there was a great divide
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Why were the effects of growing industrialism and capitalism problematic in society in this period?
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How did industrialization contribute to the social gospel through housing conditions?
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How did industrialization contribute to the social gospel through working conditions?
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How did industrialization contribute to the social gospel through wages?
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How did industrialization contribute to the social gospel through child labor?
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Andrew ___ wrote The ___ of Wealth.
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Carnegie; Gospel
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What is The Gospel of Wealths main idea?
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God blesses the rich; Poor deserve their plight
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Russell ____ founded ____ university and pastored a ____ church.
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Conwell; Temple; mega
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What was the name of Russell Conwells famous speech?
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Acres of Diamonds
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What were the main ideas of Acres of Diamonds speech?
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Conwells message is that we shouldnt fall for the trap of thinking that all the great people and the great businesses are somewhere else. Conwells other theme is that great service is basic to prosperity.
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What is the wealthy gospel?
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Jesus wants you rich!
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The social gospel was a response to the aforementioned conditions by people in the federal government and large corporations?
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Main Ideas of the Social Gospel.
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In order to understand behavior, one must look at ____ structures.
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psychological
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Charles Sheldon wrote what?
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In His Steps
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What was Charles Sheldons book retitled?
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What Would Jesus Do
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Charles Sheldon criticized what in his book?
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the churchs failures socially; also takes Social Gospel to laity
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Charles Sheldon said that _____?
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the sins of people were a result of society structures
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Walter Rauschenbusch
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1. Was a pastor of a German Baptist Congregation in Hells Kitchen, NY
2. Professor of Church History at Colgate-Rochester
2. Professor of Church History at Colgate-Rochester
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What two books is Walter Rauschenbusch famous for writing?
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1. Christianity and the Social Crisis, 1907
2. A Theology of the Social Gospel, 1917
2. A Theology of the Social Gospel, 1917
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Walter Rauschenbusch is considered the primary leader of the Social Gospel Movement. TRUE OR FALSE.
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Walter Rauschenbusch talked quite a bit about realizing the Kingdom of God on Earth. What is meant by this in terms of the Social Gospel?
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What did Walter Rauschenbusch consider the source of sin?
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selfishness
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Walter Rauschenbusch focused more on personal redemption than on the "redemption" of social structure. TRUE OR FALSE
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FALSE, focus is on redemption of society
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What are two criticisms of the social gospel?
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Seen as too optimistic about humanitys ability to do the "right thing"
The social gospel made churches a social agency
The social gospel made churches a social agency
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Describe the role of WWI in the social gospel
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1. Made social gospel seen to be too optimistic about humanity and humans ability or willingness to do the "right" thing
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What is Liberation Theology?
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Latin America; a movement that attempts to interpret Scripture through the plight of the poor
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Who was the leader of the Liberation Theology?
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Gustavo Guitierrez
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Where was Guitierrez from/ where was this idea first prevalent?
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Latin America; Through the poor, Gods preferential treatment of the poor
