Ecumenical and interfaith activities

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History of interdenominational and interfaith cooperation, including the work conducted by the following organizations: Religious News Service, National Council of the Churches of Christ, American and Foreign Christian Union, American Sunday School Union, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, and Home Missions Council of North America. Featured image: Delegates of the World's First Religious Parliament, Art Palace, Chicago, Illinois, September 21, 1893.

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Title:
Japan Reconciliation (deputation to Japan), 1945.
Description:
Includes minutes, reports, press releases, correspondence, and publications related to Christian Deputation to Japan.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Foreign Missions Conference of North America., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:314573
Title:
Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion & Culture, 1958-1964.
Description:
Includes reports, minutes, and correspondence.
Creator:
Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion and Culture. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Christian Study Centre on Chinese Religion and Culture.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--China., Religion and culture--China.
Geographic subjects:
China.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:313078
Title:
National Christian Council of Japan, 1947-1969.
Description:
Includes reports, publications, correspondence, and the constitution of the National Christian Council of Japan.
Creator:
Nihon Kirisutokyō Kyōgikai. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Nihon Kirisutokyō Kyōgikai.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:311751
Title:
Japan Committee general reports, 1945-1965.
Description:
Includes reports, minutes, publications, and correspondence of the committee.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Overseas Ministries--Archives., Drummond, Richard Henry.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:310678
Title:
German Church, Oct. 1933-Sept. 1949.
Description:
Correspondence, reports, articles, and materials of the Commission on a Just and Durable Peace. Most of the correspondence is written by Chairman of the Commission (and later Secretary of State), John Foster Dulles.
Creator:
Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959. (author), Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on a Just and Durable Peace. (author)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Commission on a Just and Durable Peace., Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959., Barnes, Roswell P. (Roswell Parkhurst), 1901-1949., Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971., Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975., Nolde, O. Frederick (Otto Frederick), 1899-1972., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Van Dusen, Henry P. (Henry Pitney), 1897-1975.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation--Germany., Religion and culture--Germany.
Geographic subjects:
Germany.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:309510
Title:
Texas Migrant Ministry material, 1952-1980 and undated.
Description:
Consists of correspondence, essays, reports, clippings, and printed material documenting the ecumenical work with migrant populations in Texas. Much of the material is related to the involvement of the Texas Migrant Ministry Committee of the Texas Council of Churches with migrant workers. Credit: Texas Migrant Ministry collection, 1952-1980 and undated, Austin Seminary Archives, Wright Learning and Information Center, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Creator:
Texas Council of Churches. (creator), Kilpatrick, Harold C., 1902-2002. (author)
Subject names:
Texas Conference of Churches., Texas Council of Churches., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Home Missions.
Topics:
Migrant labor--Texas., Church work with migrant labor--Texas., Home missions--Texas.
Geographic subjects:
Texas.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293981
Title:
Japan International Christian University, March to December 1946.
Description:
Correspondence, pamphlets, and reports related to the establishment of a Christian university in Japan, March to December 1946, with some materials undated.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Japan International Christian University., Barnes, Roswell P. (Roswell Parkhurst), 1901-1990., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Brumbaugh, Thoburn T. (Thoburn Taylor), 1896-
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Educational work--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:180706
Title:
Japan International Christian University, January-November 1950.
Description:
Correspondence, clippings, publications, and reports related to the establishment of a Christian university in Japan, January through November 1950.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Japan International Christian University., Barnes, Roswell P. (Roswell Parkhurst), 1901-1990., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William),, 1891-1956., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976., Stamm, John S. (John Samuel), 1878-1956.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Educational work--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:180483
Title:
Japan International Christian University, July-December 1949.
Description:
Correspondence, pamphlets, and reports related to the establishment of a Christian university in Japan, July through December 1949, with some materials undated.
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Japan International Christian University., Barnes, Roswell P. (Roswell Parkhurst), 1901-1990., Diffendorfer, Ralph E. (Ralph Eugene), 1879-1951., Van Kirk, Walter W. (Walter William), 1891-1956., Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976.
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Missions--Educational work--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179838
Title:
Attacks on African American Churches
Description:
A handbook for arson investigations. Prepared and published by the William Moses Kunstler Fund for Racial Justice of the Center for Constitutional Rights.
Creator:
Ratner, Margaret. (author), Scott-McLaughlin, Elfrida. (author)
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Archives., Center for Constitutional Rights (New York, N.Y.), Kunstler, William M. (William Moses), 1919-1995., Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179314
Title:
National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches.
Description:
Promotional pamphlet for the National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches, created in response to the rise in attacks by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179229
Title:
National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches.
Description:
Promotional pamphlet for the National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches, created in response to the rise in attacks by white supremacists.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179223
Title:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America religious broadcasting files, 1926-1939.
Description:
Files of General Secretary of the Federal Council of Churches, Samuel McCrea Cavert. Includes correspondence, minutes, and reports.
Creator:
Cavert, Samuel McCrea, 1888-1976. (author), Macfarland, Charles S. (author), Van Houten, Katherine. (author), Aylesworth, Merlin Hall, 1886-1952. (author), Scandrett, Richard Brown, 1891-1969. (author), Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975. (author), Hurrell, Herbert G. (author)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., National Broadcasting Company., Macfarland, Charles S.
Topics:
Interdenominational cooperation., Religious broadcasting--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:170838
Title:
Report of the Commission on Family Life to the Quadrennial Meeting of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
Creator:
Eckman, G. P. (George Peck), 1860-1920. (editor)
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Committee on Marriage and the Home.
Topics:
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity., Home--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Louis (Mo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:169163
Title:
Has the American Home Become Unstable?
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. Committee on Marriage and the Home.
Topics:
Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity., Home--Religious aspects--Christianity., Divorce--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:169158
Title:
A Christian Ministry in the National Parks.
Description:
Promotional pamphlet for the cooperative Christian program, Christian Ministry in the National Parks.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Christian Ministry in the National Parks., United States. National Park Service., Ost, Warren William, 1926-
Topics:
National parks and reserves--United States., Church work with youth.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166025
Title:
Should the United States Adopt Permanent Military Conscription?
Subject names:
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America--Archives., United States. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc., Educational Policies Commission., American Association of School Administrators., American Council on Education., National Congress of Parents and Teachers., Association of American Colleges., Catholic Church--Bishops., United Council of Church Women., Northern Baptist Convention., Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren., Methodist Church (U.S.). General Conference., United Lutheran Church in America., Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ). International Convention., American Federation of Labor., Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters., Illinois State Federation of Labor., National Child Labor Committee (U.S.), National Farmers' Union (U.S.), National Council for the Social Studies.
Topics:
Draft., Interdenominational cooperation.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165999
Title:
Baptism into the name of the Lord Jesus the one baptism that will unite all Christians into the one body of Christ.
Creator:
Cutler, William A. (William Alonzo), 1845-1928. (author)
Topics:
Baptism and Christian union.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:81518

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