Freedom And The Churches: The Contributions Of American Churches To Religious And Civil Liberty (1913)

By Walter Rauschenbusch

Book Overview

Freedom And The Churches: The Contributions Of American Churches To Religious And Civil Liberty is a book written by Charles William Wendte and published in 1913. The book explores the role of American churches in promoting religious and civil liberty throughout history. Wendte argues that churches played a crucial role in the development of American democracy and freedom, and that their contributions should be recognized and celebrated. The book is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the early history of American churches and their impact on the development of religious freedom. Wendte explores the role of churches in the fight against religious persecution and the establishment of the principle of separation of church and state. The second part of the book focuses on the contributions of American churches to civil liberty. Wendte discusses the role of churches in the abolitionist movement, the fight for women's suffrage, and the struggle for civil rights. He argues that churches played a crucial role in these movements and helped to shape the course of American history. The final part of the book looks at the challenges facing American churches in the early 20th century. Wendte discusses the rise of secularism and the decline of religious influence in American society. He argues that churches must adapt to these changing times in order to continue to promote freedom and liberty. Overall, Freedom And The Churches: The Contributions Of American Churches To Religious And Civil Liberty is a thoughtful and insightful exploration of the role of churches in American history. Wendte's arguments are well-researched and persuasive, and the book remains an important contribution to the study of American religion and politics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104056984
• ISBN13: 9781104056988
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"