Social and political issues and activism

Primary tabs

Pages

Description:
Written by John H. Leith for the PCUS General Assembly Mission Board, 1979. Featured as a chapter in "Pilgrimage of a Presbyterian: Collected Shorter Writings" (2001).
Creator:
Leith, John H. (author), Raynal, Charles E. (Charles Edward), 1943- (editor)
Subject names:
Leith, John H., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. General Assembly Mission Board.
Topics:
Capital punishment--Religious aspects--Christianity., Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church., Theology--Study and teaching.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353885
Description:
Funeral for In-Ho Oh, a University of Pennsylvania graduate student from Korea who was murdered.
Subject names:
Oh, In-Ho, 1932-1958., Third and Scots Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), University of Pennsylvania.
Topics:
Koreans--Pennsylvania--Philadephia., Murder--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Korean students--Violence against--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Funeral service--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353101
Description:
Nobel Peace Laureate and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu models a "Peacemaking Jubilee" t-shirt in his Cape Town residence. The Rev. Ken Jones of Cleveland, Ohio, makes the presentation on behalf of 20 U.S. Presbyterian participants in the November 1994 Study/Travel Seminar to South Africa/Namibia. It was sponsored by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency., Tutu, Desmond, 1931-2021., Jones, Ken.
Topics:
Peace--Religious aspects., Anglicans--South Africa., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Cape Town (South Africa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348265
Title:
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
Description:
Correspondence to and from Fred Rogers regarding his assistance to the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program in creating a booklet on peacemaking in the family.
Creator:
Killmer, Richard L. (author), Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003.
Topics:
Peace--Religious aspects., Peace--Study and teaching., Families--Religious life.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348248
Description:
Brochure/leaflet for the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program's 2000 Peacemaking Offering.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Topics:
Church fund raising., Peace--Religious aspects.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348244
Description:
Memorandum from Richard Killmer listing the functions of the Peacemaking Advisory Committee (PAC) and suggestions for membership.
Creator:
Killmer, Richard L. (author), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency. (creator)
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:348240
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
Description:
Pamphlet produced by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program of the General Assembly Council.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Topics:
Land mines., Land mine victims.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348035
Description:
Brochure/leaflet for the 1985 Presbyterian Peacemaking Program annual conference in Montreat, North Carolina.
Creator:
Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.) (host institution), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program., Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.)
Topics:
Reconcilation--Religious aspects., Peace--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Montreat (N.C.), Middle East--Study and teaching.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348031
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
Description:
Brochure/leaflet created by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Washington Office.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Topics:
Nuclear disarmament., Arms race.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348020
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Dr. T. Kagawa.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. (publisher)
Subject names:
Kagawa, Toyohiko, 1888-1960., Kagawa, Toyohiko, 1888-1960--Portaits.
Topics:
Portraits--Japan., Labor leaders--Japan.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348018
Description:
Text transcribed from computer-translated caption: Toyohiko Kagawa Memorial Matsuzawa Museum Memorial Chapel Stained Glass (painted by Toyohiko Kagawa) Produced by Otsuka Kogeisha.
Creator:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan. (publisher)
Subject names:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan.
Topics:
Church buildings--Japan--Tokyo., Stained glass windows--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan), Setagaya-ku (Tokyo, Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348017
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Front of Toyohiko Kagawa Memorial Matsuzawa Museum. Produced by Otsuka Kogeisha.
Creator:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan. (publisher)
Subject names:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan.
Topics:
Church buildings--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan), Setagaya-ku (Tokyo, Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348015
Description:
Text transcribed from computer-translated caption: Front of Toyohiko Kagawa Memorial Matsuzawa Museum Memorial Chapel. Produced by Otsuka Kogeisha.
Creator:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan. (publisher)
Subject names:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan.
Topics:
Church buildings--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan), Setagaya-ku (Tokyo, Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348014
Description:
Text transcribed from computer-translated caption: Portrait of Toyohiko Kagawa. Painted by Misumi Nagao.
Creator:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan. (publisher), Nagao, Misumi (artist)
Subject names:
Kagawa, Toyohiko, 1888-1960., Kagawa, Toyohiko, 1888-1960--Portraits.
Topics:
Pacifists--Japan., Labor leaders--Japan.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan), Setagaya-ku (Tokyo, Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348013
Description:
Text transcribed from computer- translated caption: Toyohiko Kagawa Memorial Matsuzawa Museum Interior of the Memorial Chapel.
Creator:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan. (publisher)
Subject names:
Kagawa Toyohiko Kinen Matsuzawa Shiryōkan.
Topics:
Church buildings--Japan--Tokyo.
Geographic subjects:
Tokyo (Japan), Setagaya-ku (Tokyo, Japan)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348012
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Joyful: The Rev. Bear Ride, left, and her spouse, the Rev. Susan Craig, celebrate with Brian Symonds, a gay ministerial candidate, after a Pacific Presbytery vote. A Minnesota vote put the U.S. ratification over the top. [Clipping from the May 11, 2011 issue of the Los Angeles Times.]
Creator:
Gauthier, Robert. (photographer), Los Angeles times. (publisher)
Subject names:
Ride, Bear, 1953-, Craig, Susan., Gaeta-Symonds, Brian., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Pacific.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348011
Description:
James S. Evinger (left) and Pamela P. Pritchard (right) staffing a booth at the 216th General Assembly in Richmond, Va. The booth provided information about 11 proposed amendments to the Book of Order coming before that assembly concerning how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) deals with charges of sexual abuse. The 11 amendments were recommended by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Independent Committee of Inquiry.
Creator:
Evinger, James S. (donor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (216th : 2004 : Richmond, Va.), Evinger, James S., Pritchard, Pamela P.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348008

Pages

Bookmark

BookBags: