History of Presbyterian and ecumenical involvement in civil rights movements, protests, and social justice issues, as well as individual social reformers and activists. Featured image: Presbyterian peacemaking rally to freeze nuclear weapons, 1985.
Topical Subject(s)
Anti-war demonstrations., Christianity and politics., Social justice--Religious aspects., Church and the world., Social reformers., Civil rights demonstrations., Race relations--Religious aspects., Civil rights--Religious aspects., Civil rights movements., Civil rights workers.
The Special Committee on Racism Truth and Reconciliation was created by the 222nd General Assembly (2016) with a mandate to interrogate institutional racism within the Church. In support of the committee’s work, this collection brings together records of the Presbyterian Church’s responses to the Confession of 1967, the Black Manifesto, and other passages from the long-standing struggles of Black, Brown and indigenous power movements against white supremacy. The committee presents its full report and recommendations to the 225th General Assembly (2022).
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.
Topical Subject(s)
War., Social justice--Religious aspects., Church and the world., Social reformers., Christianity and politics.
Physical Location
; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
