The Social Gospel

The Social Gospel was a movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that encouraged Christians to apply their faith to social issues like poverty, inequality, and workers’ rights. It emphasized that true Christian faith involved actively working to improve society and uplift the marginalized, rather than just personal spiritual salvation. Leaders believed that addressing social problems was a way to live out Jesus’ teachings of compassion, justice, and love. Ultimately, the Social Gospel aimed to promote social reform as an expression of Christian faith and moral responsibility.