Different Religious Attitudes Chapter 20 Part 2

Church Growth 1860-1910: twenty-one million immigrants Church membership increasing, especially in “mainline” or common denominations. However, some began to feel church was _________________ and formed new denominations

Church Growth Strange unorthodox groups also began to form: Christian Science Jehovah’s Witness Seventh Day Adventist American value of freedom of religion gives these groups the right to exist and practice freely. Risk: Gives greater opportunity for Americans to practice wrong beliefs.

Liberalism 1600-1700s: Europeans focus on reason—if it’s not logical, it’s not correct. Focus switched from living righteously to _____________. _______________: the message of doing good to others without the true gospel of salvation from sin. Social gospel ideas gained ____________

Agnosticism Agnostics Believe that man ___________________ Famous agnostic = _______________

Darwinism 1859: Charles Darwin published Origin of Species Proposed ___________________ based on natural selection _____________________; in fact, most rejected it and debated its validity. Ideas only became popular later thanks to a physicist named John Tyndall

Reform and Outreach Liberalism hardened people away from accepting idea of ____. B. B. Warfield Published books/pamphlets about the problems with liberalism; opposed growing belief that the Bible _________ Billy Sunday—former professional ____________ player held revival meetings Preached against _________ and _______

Temperance Groups Abuse of ___________ big problem during this era. Crime rates, poverty, and domestic violence _____. Many religious Americans wanted to help: Formed ____________________ which tried to help people get away from _______ Led to the efforts of the __________________ (banning of alcohol legally)

Interdenominational organizations __________________________________ Formed for entertaining young people who lived in the cities and were tempted by social evils D. L. Moody largely responsible for bringing this organization to America from England. Designed to provide relief to poor and set up ________________to convert and rebuild lives.

Foreign Missions ____________ sent out more missionaries than any other nation. Some historians have called the 19th century the “Great Century of _________________”

Overall View Faith split Some stayed true to the Bible and its teachings; sent out _______________ Others altered it to fit the lifestyles that were becoming popular. Respect for the Bible and morals ____________ No “one correct way”—dangerous to think people could actually be wrong. Question: Does this thought still exist today?