Josiah Strong: Nationalist and Prophet of the Social Gospel
Abstract
The hypothesis that the rise of nationalism may be attributed to the Reformation's disruption of religious unity places emphasis on one of the many contributing causes of this historic phenomenon. Study reveals the fact that opposition to a supra-national religion has been a fairly common characteristic of nationalism. Nationalism frequently has used the externals of religion, its customs or ceremonies, to further its cause. So ancillary to nationalism had a religious spirit become that Professor Hayes en- titled a chapter in one of his works: "Nationalism as a Religion." He maintained that "... the rise of nationalism is related to an underlying religious tendency of modern times." Careful study indicates that nationalism has risen or fallen through religious influence.
Subject Area
Political science|Religion|Clergy|Social work|Pastoral Counseling
Recommended Citation
McKevitt, Maty Amadeus, "Josiah Strong: Nationalist and Prophet of the Social Gospel" (1955). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI28621881.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI28621881
