The statements best reflects Gladden's ideas as expressed in The rich have a moral Christian duty to help the poor. The rapid increase in wealth is the cause of poverty. The christian duty is to help the poor.
Washington Gladden was the leader of the movement and the supporters of the movement believed in the duty of the help of the poor and help the society rise equally. Hence these statements prove that the social Gospel movement were true.
The expansion of imperialists was assisted by missionaries that were sent ahead of colonizers to spread Christianity, the religion of the Empire. In doing so, they also spread Western ideals and the English language. The path made by religious scouts made imperialism, easier.
