social gospel
Faith-based activism movement
Social gospel refers to a Protestant Christian movement emphasizing the application of Christian ethics to social problems—poverty, inequality, labor conditions, public health.
Emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it held that salvation involved reforming society, not just saving individual souls.
The term now describes any theology prioritizing social justice: Her faith is more social gospel than fire and brimstone.
Faith based on Jesus
- ProtestantismReformation-era Christian movement
- liberalismPhilosophy valuing reform, tolerance
- evangelicalismFervent gospel-centered Christianity
- kingdom of GodDivine sovereign realm
salvation · redemption · sin · sermon · ministry · doctrine · discipleship · postmillennialism
Philosophy advocating societal reform
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- child labor lawsRegulations governing minor employment
labor rights · minimum wage · working conditions · public health · sanitation · education · antitrust · welfare state
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- dignityInnate personal worth
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- solidarityUnity among allies
brotherhood · common good · redistribution · economic justice · living wage · workers' rights · collective bargaining · exploitation
Pleading for a cause
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- outreachProactive community assistance
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
philanthropy · missionary · civic engagement · community service · reform movement · lobbying · temperance movement · abolition
Neighborhood institution serving poor
- YMCAYouth development nonprofit
- Salvation ArmyChristian charitable organization
Christianity
Faith based on Jesus
- ProtestantismReformation-era Christian movement
- liberalismPhilosophy valuing reform, tolerance
- evangelicalismFervent gospel-centered Christianity
kingdom of God · salvation · redemption · sin · sermon · ministry · doctrine · discipleship · postmillennialism · immanence
progressivism
Philosophy advocating societal reform
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
child labor laws · labor rights · minimum wage · working conditions · public health · sanitation · education · antitrust · welfare state · poverty relief
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- fairnessJust and equal treatment
- dignityInnate personal worth
- compassionConcern for others' distress
solidarity · brotherhood · common good · redistribution · economic justice · living wage · workers' rights · collective bargaining · exploitation · inequality
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- outreachProactive community assistance
volunteerism · philanthropy · missionary · civic engagement · community service · reform movement · lobbying · temperance movement · abolition · women's movement
settlement house
Neighborhood institution serving poor
- YMCAYouth development nonprofit
- Salvation ArmyChristian charitable organization
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