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In the United States prior to the First World War, the Social Gospel was the religious wing of the progressive movement which had the aim of combating injustice, suffering and poverty in society. Denver, Colorado, was a center of Social Gospel activism. Thomas Uzzel led the Methodist People's Tabernacle from 1885 to 1910. He established a free ...
Pope Benedict XVI distinguishes "poverty chosen" (the poverty of spirit proposed by Jesus), and "poverty to be fought" (unjust and imposed poverty). He considers that the moderation implied in the former favors solidarity, and is a necessary condition so as to fight effectively to eradicate the abuse of the latter. [ 16 ]
Liberation theologies were first being discussed in the Latin American context, especially within Catholicism in the 1960s after the Second Vatican Council.There, it became the political praxis of theologians such as Frei Betto, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Leonardo Boff, and Jesuits Juan Luis Segundo and Jon Sobrino, who popularized the phrase "preferential option for the poor".
Faith in Public Life (FPL) is a non-profit founded by Christians that is focused on influencing state and federal government policies. Based in Washington, D.C., it was founded by Reverend Jennifer Butler and aims to influence policies relating to racial equality, immigration, healthcare, the economy, voting rights, women's equality, and LGBTQ rights.
Bread for the World is a non-partisan Christian advocacy organization based in the United States that advocates for policy changes to end hunger and helps others do the same, which might include politicians meeting with their constituents and working in coalition with other organizations.
Liberation theology proposes to fight poverty by addressing its alleged source, the sin of greed. In so doing, it explores the relationship between Christian theology (especially Roman Catholic) and political activism, especially in relation to economic justice, poverty, and human rights. The principal methodological innovation is seeing ...
Oct. 4—COLUMBUS — Americans United for Church and State is investigating Ohio's funding of construction at private religious schools like Temple Christian. Lawmakers earmarked at least $3 ...
While BFC has been advocating on behalf of low-income DC residents since its inception, 2006 marked the official establishment of our Advocacy Program. The primary objectives of the Advocacy Program are to influence policy and yield systemic change that will impact the root causes of poverty.