Question

What was an important legacy of the social gospel movement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Elimination of social inequality was an important legacy of the Social Gospel Movement.

Explanation:

The Social Gospel Movement took place between 1870 to 1920. It was a religious social reformation movement that attempted to bring social equality through Christian ethics.

In the late 19th century, the Protestants could no longer tolerate the existing poverty and the low quality of life.The Social Gospel Movement, therefore, provided a platform for action to address these problems.It became prominent during the early 20th century.

The movement aimed to eradicate social problems such as inequality, poverty, crime, alcoholism, racial atrocity, etc. The members of the movement also sought to use Christian prayers to eliminate social evils. They believed that enhancing the lives of the people would ultimately improve the quality of their moral lives.