Post by Thalia H. on Mar 7, 2007 17:57:28 GMT -4
From 1890 to 1930, what used to be a mainly Protestant nation had been divided into many different sectors, with a variety as wide as the ethnic groups. All groups, however, experimented with modernism/religious liberalism. People who identified themselves with this theory believed that the Bible was a book of guidelines to find solace in when necessary. The Bible was not a set of rules to live solely by—people were allowed to think for themselves. Additionally, those churches believed that religious traditions were shaped by history, rather than God. Books such as Christianity and the Social Crisis (Walter Rauschenbusch) and Twenty Years at Hull-House (Jane Addams) were primary documents which truly captured this “social gospel”.
Modernism spawned many beliefs in different social circles. Edwin Godkin was a leader in Social Darwinisn, which believed that it was predestined for the rich to be rich and the poor to be poor. However, it is the rich people's duty to help those in need.
As for African-Americans, the Baptist and Methodist church became a integral part of their culture. The church was a place of refuge for newly freed slaves, so it was the place for them to reunite with their loved ones they had been separated from during slavery.
Therefore, the Great Awakening and George Whitefield made an impact in America. Because he had helped people make a strong connection with God and his sermons were so powerful, it allowed people to really think about the Bible meant than what the Bible said. Of course, when modernism emerged, the Fundamentalists would try to fight against what was seen as blasphemous. However, had it not been for the Great Awakening, religion would have only been useful to one group of people rather than many different groups—as the only people who can really identify their relationship with God are the individuals themselves.
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Modernism spawned many beliefs in different social circles. Edwin Godkin was a leader in Social Darwinisn, which believed that it was predestined for the rich to be rich and the poor to be poor. However, it is the rich people's duty to help those in need.
As for African-Americans, the Baptist and Methodist church became a integral part of their culture. The church was a place of refuge for newly freed slaves, so it was the place for them to reunite with their loved ones they had been separated from during slavery.
Therefore, the Great Awakening and George Whitefield made an impact in America. Because he had helped people make a strong connection with God and his sermons were so powerful, it allowed people to really think about the Bible meant than what the Bible said. Of course, when modernism emerged, the Fundamentalists would try to fight against what was seen as blasphemous. However, had it not been for the Great Awakening, religion would have only been useful to one group of people rather than many different groups—as the only people who can really identify their relationship with God are the individuals themselves.
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