Social and political issues and activism

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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:
The Presbyterian layman.
Description:
The Presbyterian Layman, Vol. 30, No. 4, July/August 1997. Cover story focuses on turmoil at the 209th General Assembly in Syracuse, New York, stemming from the "Fidelity and Chastity Amendment" or "Amendment B" which placed restrictions on the sexual behavior and orientation of Presbyterian leaders.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Lay Committee., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (209th : 1997 : Syracuse, N.Y.), Stuart, Laird J., 1943-2018--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Periodicals., Homophobia--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Syracuse (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144531

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