Asked by eleanor capiral on Jul 26, 2024

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The founding voice of the social Gospel movement was

A) Josiah Strong.
B) Grover Cleveland.
C) William M Tweed.
D) Frances Willard.

Social Gospel Movement

A religious movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that sought to apply Christian ethics to social problems such as poverty, alcoholism, crime, racial tensions, slums, bad hygiene, child labor, inadequate labor unions, poor schools, and the danger of war.

Founding Voice

A term referencing the influential individuals or guiding principles at the origin of an organization, movement, or nation.

Frances Willard

A prominent 19th-century American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist known for her leadership of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU).

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Krist Shehaj

Jul 31, 2024

Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Josiah Strong was a key figure in the Social Gospel movement, which sought to apply Christian ethics to social problems, particularly issues of social justice such as economic inequality, poverty, and alcoholism.