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Church involvement in social and political issues and activism, including civil rights, protests, and war work. Also, social and political reformers connected to the church. See the following related collections: Civil rights, protests, and social reformers; Wars. Featured image: Religious with Rosa Parks, 1963.

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Title:
Peacemaking
Description:
Article written by the Reverend Richard L. Killmer, director of the Peacemaking Project, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Creator:
Killmer, Richard L. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency.
Topics:
Peace--Religious aspects.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348259
Title:
Steps toward Peace in Israel and Palestine.
Description:
Resource packet created by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives.
Topics:
Arab-Israeli conflict--Peace.
Geographic subjects:
Palestine--Politics and government--1948-.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348044
Title:
The Sanctuary Movement
Description:
Typewritten article by Rev. John M. Fife, pastor of Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona.
Creator:
Fife, John M. (John Macmillian), 1940-. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Fife, John M. (John Macmillian), 1940-., Southside Presbyterian Church (Tucson, Ariz.)
Topics:
Sanctuary movement--Arizona--Tucson., Church work with refugees--Arizona--Tucson.
Geographic subjects:
Tucson (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348024
Title:
Eulogies.
Description:
Eulogy for David Sindt written by Chris Glaser in "More Light Update."
Creator:
Glaser, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Glaser, Chris., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Presbyterian gays--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346600
Title:
Charlotte and Gustave Sindt articles and obituaries, 1978-1995.
Description:
Articles and obituaries for Charlotte and Gustave (Gus) Sindt, the parents of David Sindt, an openly gay Presbyterian pastor, leader, and activist.
Creator:
Young, Caroline. (author), Burson, Pat. (author), Ganzel, Rebecca. (author), Scott, Cynthia. (author)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Sindt, Charlotte., Sindt, Gustave.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Parents of gays--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344297
Title:
Letter and articles from Chris Glaser to the ruling elders of First Presbyterian Church of Van Nuys.
Description:
Regarding Chris Glaser's identity as a gay Presbyterian.
Creator:
Glaser, Chris. (author), First Presbyterian Church (Van Nuys, Calif.) (addressee)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Glaser, Chris., First Presbyterian Church (Van Nuys, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344259
Title:
The Indian Culture Has Something to Say.
Description:
Printed article written by Rev. Dr. Cecil Corbett.
Creator:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020. (author)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Cultural assimilation--North America., Indigenous peoples--Social life and customs--North America.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288177
Title:
Cook Christian Training School: Three Phases of Its Ministry.
Description:
A series of articles written about Cook Christian Training School's ministry and mission. Articles originally published in the Tempe Daily News, then compiled and reprinted by Cook Christian Training School.
Creator:
Cook Christian Training School. (printer), Bryant, Peggy. (author)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288150
Title:
Presbyterians and the Draft.
Description:
Written by Ralph D. Nyland, chairman of the Draft Counseling Committee at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church in DeWitt, New York.
Creator:
Nyland, Ralph D. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Emergency Ministry on Conscience and War--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbyterian Service Committee for Religious Objectors., Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church (De Witt, N.Y.)
Topics:
Draft--United States--20th century., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Conscientious objectors., Conscientious objection--United States--20th century., Conscientious objection--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Conscientious objectors.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:284897
Title:
Gayraud Wilmore's "Questions and Answers on the Black Manifesto."
Description:
Proof copy of a 1969 edition of the "Christian Advocate," which features an excerpt of Gayraud Wilmore's essay, "Questions and Answers on the Black Manifesto." Also includes letters written by John A. Lovelace, News Editor of the "Christian Advocate", and Perry T. Fuller, Director of the Board for Urban Ministry.
Creator:
Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Lovelace, John A. (author), Fuller, Perry T. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., Forman, James, 1928-2005., Wilmore, Gayraud S., National Black Economic Development Conference (1969 : Detroit, Mich.)
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., African Americans--Economic conditions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178982
Title:
Black Power, 1966-1968.
Description:
Council on Church and Race file related to the Black Power movement. Includes correspondence, articles, newsletters, essays, and reports.
Creator:
Lee, Bob. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Wright, Nathan. (author), Powell, Adam C. (author), Fiske, Edward B. (author), Spritzer, Adam C. (author), McKirachan, J. Frederick. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author), Pogue, Isaiah. (author), Patrick, LeRoy. (author), Anderson, John E. (author), Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-. (author), Payton, Benjamin Franklin, 1932-2016. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., National Conference on Black Power., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., Wilmore, Gayraud S.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Black power.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177420
Title:
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. subject file.
Description:
Various articles, publications, and educational materials related to the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Credit: Center for Womanist Leadership, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Early, Gerald Lyn. (author), Dorrien, Gary J. (author), Clinton, Hillary Rodham. (author), Sharma, Arvind. (author), Gilman, Andrew. (author), Swearer, Donald K., 1934-. (author), Williams, Preston N. (author), Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G., Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Harvard Divinity School., X, Malcolm, 1925-1965., United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation., Hampton, Fred, 1948-1969., Dixon, Maceo.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., African American civil rights workers., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Liberation theology., Ethics., Black power.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:175658
Title:
Alice Walker subject file.
Description:
Notebook containing notes, articles, poems, and lectures by Alice Walker. Credit: Center for Womanist Leadership, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia.
Creator:
Walker, Alice, 1944-. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G., Archives., Walker, Alice, 1944-.
Topics:
African American women authors., African American intellectuals., African American women political activists., African American women social reformers.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:175397
Title:
Youth views gloomy in panel discussion.
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Conference of Christians and Jews., Pressman, Gabe., Bruzonsky, Mark A., Lazore, William., Robinson, Ann., Barrows, Pamela., Nunez, Angelo.
Topics:
Young adults--Political activity--New York (State)--New York., Mass media and young adults--New York (State)--New York., College students--United States., College students--Political activity--New York--New York., Onondaga Indians--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149766
Title:
Black Catholic group charges Church, state conspiracy against U.S. blacks.
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church., National Black Lay Catholic Caucus., Holmes, John., Pitts, Bob., Brown, Viola., Dulin, Joseph.
Topics:
African American Catholics., Race relations--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Racism--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149764
Title:
Laotian war widows: Canadian battles to give them a new chance.
Description:
Article written for NewsAsia.
Creator:
Bray, Bill. (author), Channel NewsAsia (Television channel) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Vision Canada., Scott, Don.
Topics:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Laos., Church work with refugees--Laos., Hmong (Asian people)--Laos., Refugee camps--Laos.
Geographic subjects:
Laos--Foreign relations--Vietnam., Laos--History--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149691
Title:
Priest is one of 19 held at abortion unit sit-ins.
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Clergy--Missouri--Saint Louis., Covenant Theological Seminary., Danis, James J.
Topics:
Pro-life movement--Missouri--Saint Louis., Demonstrations--Missouri--Saint Louis., Arrest--Missouri--Saint Louis.
Geographic subjects:
Saint Louis (Mo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149674
Title:
Rally for Soviet Jews reflected how situation changed in a year.
Description:
Article written by Stanley Steinreich, Religious News Service Correspondent.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Greater New York Conference on Soviet Jewry., Riseman, Mervin., Kuznet͡sov, Ėduard., Dymshits, Mark Y.
Topics:
Demonstrations--New York (State)--New York., Jews, Soviet., Human rights.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149244
Title:
New York honors Wallenberg, rescuer of Hungarian Jews.
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., B'nai B'rith. Anti-defamation League., Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States., Wallenberg, Raoul, 1912-1947.
Topics:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Hungary--Budapest., World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue--Hungary--Budapest., Prisoners of war--Soviet Union.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149238
Title:
Theologians continue to grapple with the question of "just wars."
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Institute for Policy Studies., Church of the Brethren., Catholic Church., Gibble, H. Lamar., Sjollema, Baldwin., II, John Paul, Pope, 1920-2005., Hirsch, Richard G., Barnet, Richard J.
Topics:
Pacifism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Pacifism--Religious aspects--Judaism., Pacifism--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Derry (Northern Ireland), Harare (Zimbabwe)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149236

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