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The Social Gospel
A) was formed exclusively by aristocratic women who sought leadership roles within the church.
B) was a movement largely financed by the government to try to win political donations.
C) was an effort first led by the Catholic Church to gain power in the western United States.
D) focused primarily on supporting "liberty of contract" and tried to convince others to accept it.
E) was an effort to expand the appeal of the Protestant Church into poor neighborhoods.
Social Gospel
A Protestant movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that aimed to apply Christian ethics to social problems, such as economic inequalities, poverty, alcoholism, crime, racial tensions, slums, unclean environment, child labor, inadequate labor unions, poor schools, and the danger of war.
Protestant Church
A Christian church that broke away from the Catholic Church in the 16th century, following the Reformation movements led by figures such as Martin Luther and John Calvin.
Liberty Of Contract
The principle that individuals have the freedom to negotiate the terms of their contracts without excessive government interference.
- Grasp the intentions and impact of the Social Gospel and other religious movements during the Gilded Age.
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Learning Objectives
- Grasp the intentions and impact of the Social Gospel and other religious movements during the Gilded Age.
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