Religious News Service Photographs

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Text transcribed from caption: PC-46280 AT ECUMENICAL SERVICE NEW YORK -- Roman Catholic Bishop Francis A. Mugavero of Brooklyn (left) and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, the former general secretary of the World Council of Churches, take part in an ecumenical service marking the 10th anniversary of Vatican II’s Decree on Ecumenism at St. James Roman Catholic Cathedral in Brooklyn. During the service, Dr. Blake, a former Stated Clerk of the United Presbyterian Church, paid tribute to the decree, terming it “the document that made possible the ecumenical movement.” Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (C-NY-11D-74-DS)
Creator:
Catholic Church. Diocese of Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Catholic Church--Bishops., Mugavero, Francis J., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano)--Anniversaries, etc., Catholic Church--Relations--Protestant churches.
Topics:
Ecumenical movement--United States., Bishops--New York (State)--New York., Clergy--New York (State)--New York., Anniversaries., Protestant churches--Relations--Catholic Church.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:361945
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Text transcribed from caption: P-29818 WORLD COUNCIL LEADERS CONDEMNS RACISTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Christians who support segregation “by action or inaction” betray Jesus Christ, leaders of the World Council of Churches declared at Rochester, N.Y. The WCC’s powerful, policy-making Central Committee issued what was regarded as its strongest condemnation of discrimination. Examining the statement here are, from left to right: Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief executive officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.; Sir Francis Ibiam of Nigeria, one of the six presidents of the WCC, and Methodist Bishop James K. Matthews of Boston. Dr. Blake and Bishop Matthews took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where the Presbyterian leader served as one of the 10 chairmen of the demonstration, representing the Commission on Religion and Race of the National Council of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-ROCH-9A-63-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher), Taylor, John. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Central Committee., Colgate Rochester Divinity School., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Ibiam, Akanu., Matthews, James K., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops., March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.)
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Bishops--New York (State)--Rochester., Clergy--New York (State)--Rochester., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--Rochester., Racism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Segregation--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:358098
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches. Central Committee., Colgate Rochester Divinity School., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Ibiam, Akanu., Matthews, James K., Methodist Church (U.S.)--Bishops.
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Bishops--New York (State)--Rochester., Clergy--New York (State)--Rochester., Congresses and conventions--New York (State)--Rochester., Racism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Segregation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
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Rochester (N.Y.)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:357842
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Text transcribed from caption: P-32050 DR. BLAKE ADDRESSES AFRICA CONSULTATION ENUGU, Nigeria -- Steps toward the solution of race problems are outlined at a consultation on “Christian Response to the African Revolution” by Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrative officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and chairman of the National Council of Churches’ Commission on Religion and Race. Dr. Blake also is chairman of the World Council of Churches’ Committee on Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service, which jointly sponsored the consultation with the All Africa Conference of Churches. The meeting preceded the WCC Central Committee meeting at Enugu, Nigeria. Seated, from left to right, are: the Rev. Jean Kotto, general secretary of the Evangelical Church in the Cameroun; Sir Francis Ibiam, governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria and one of the WCC’s six presidents, and Dr. Donal M’Timkulu, former general secretary of the All Africa Conference of Churches. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (2-EN-1D-65-NBM)
Creator:
World Council of Churches. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., World Council of Churches--Congresses., Hotel Presidential Limited (Enugu, Nigeria), Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., World Council of Churches. Division of Inter-Church Aid, Refugee, and World Service., Kotto, Jean., Église évangélique du Cameroun--Clergy., Ibiam, Akanu., M'Timkulu, Donald G.S., All Africa Conference of Churches.
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Congresses and conventions--Nigeria--Enugu., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Race relations--Africa., Revolutions--Africa., National liberation movements--Africa., Revolutions--Religious aspects--Christianity.
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Enugu (Nigeria)
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https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:355900
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-30574 NCC CONFERENCE PROBES CHURCH-STATE PROBLEMS COLUMBUS, Ohio -- About 400 delegates from Protestant denominations, plus two dozen Roman Catholic and Jewish participating-observers, probed delicate church-state problems at the first National Study Conference on Church and State sponsored by the National Council of Churches at Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake (right), chief executive officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., served as chairman. Key "position papers" outlining various attitudes toward government endorsement of religion and federal aid to church-related institutions were presented by: (left to right) Dr. William C. Robinson of Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Ga.; Dr. W. Astor Kirk of Washington, D.C., public affairs director in the Methodist Board of Christian Concerns; Dr. John Dillenberger, dean of graduate studies and professor at San Francisco Theological Seminary, and Irwin W. Cobb, Jr., United Presbyterian attorney from Boston, Mass. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (1-C-2B-64-NBM)
Creator:
Agner International Photos (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Robinson, Wm. Childs (William Childs), 1897-1982., Columbia Theological Seminary--Faculty., Kirk, William Astor., Methodist Church (U.S.). General Board of Christian Social Concerns., Dillenberger, John., San Francisco Theological Seminary--Faculty., Cobb, Irwin W., Jr.
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Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Interdenominational cooperation., Church and state--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353849
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-30501 CATHOLIC COUNCIL HONORS PROTESTANT CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER CHICAGO -- An awards dinner of the Catholic Interracial Council of Chicago, where Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief executive officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., was honored for civil rights leadership, was described as "one of the most important examples of the ecumenical movement on the local level." Auxiliary Bishop Raymond P. Hillinger of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago (right) presents the first John F. Kennedy Award to Dr. Blake. Other participants in the dinner included the Rev. Ulysses B. Blakeley, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Chicago, who said grace, and Rabbi Irving J. Rosenbaum of the Chicago Loop Synagogue, who delivered the benediction. Dr. Blake, a leader of the National Council of Churches' anti-discrimination effort and a personal participant in integration demonstrations, called on American religious groups to recognize their responsibility to lead the first fight against racial injustice. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (M-C-ID-64-NBM)
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Hillinger, Raymond P., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Catholic Church--Bishops., Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.), Catholic Inter-Racial Council (Chicago, Ill.)--Congresses., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Conrad Hilton Hotel (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Interdenominational cooperation., Civil rights workers--United States., Award presentations--Illinois--Chicago., Congresses and conventions--Illinois--Chicago.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353836
Creator:
Religious News Service. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Robinson, Wm. Childs (William Childs), 1897-1982., Columbia Theological Seminary--Faculty., Kirk, William Astor., Methodist Church (U.S.). General Board of Christian Social Concerns., Dillenberger, John., San Francisco Theological Seminary--Faculty., Cobb, Irwin W., Jr.
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Congresses and conventions--Ohio--Columbus., Interdenominational cooperation., Church and state--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Columbus (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353620
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Text transcribed from caption: P-30317 NCC HOLDS KENNEDY MEMORIAL SERVICE PHILADELPHIA -- President Kennedy, who was to have addressed the National Council of Churches’ General Assembly in Philadelphia, was memorialized at a special service held at the sessions. Officiating at the service were, left to right, J. Irwin Miller of Columbus, Ind., outgoing NCC president; Bishop George W. Baber of Philadelphia, African Methodist Episcopal Church; and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, stated clerk, United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Bishop Baber read the litany and Dr. Blake led the worship service. It was attended by representatives of the NCC’s 31 Protestant and Orthodox bodies. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (NC-12A-63-NAB)
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Congresses., Philadelphia Civic Center., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Miller, J. Irwin (Joseph Irwin), 1909-2004., Baber, George Wilbur., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial.
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Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ecumenical movement--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Memorial service., Presidents--Assassination--United States., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352931
Creator:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America--Congresses., Philadelphia Civic Center., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Miller, J. Irwin (Joseph Irwin), 1909-2004., Baber, George Wilbur., African Methodist Episcopal Church--Bishops., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy., Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963--Death and burial.
Topics:
Congresses and conventions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Ecumenical movement--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Memorial service., Presidents--Assassination--United States., Clergy--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., African American bishops--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:352686
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Text transcribed from caption: P-31163 NCC OFFICIALS FACE MISSISSIPPI PRESS JACKSON, Miss. -- Christian motivation behind civil rights programs in Mississippi is stressed by two National Council of Churches race relations leaders as they meet reporters in the concourse of the airport at Jackson. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, left, chief executive officer of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. and chairman of the NCC’s Commission on Religion and Race, and Dr. Robert W. Spike, executive director of the commission, explained the summer student program which will bring some 500-1000 college students to the state to conduct “freedom schools” for Negroes, and a long-range anti-poverty “Delta Ministry” to be launched in the fall under NCC auspices. The Council was conducting orientation sessions for summer program volunteers, who will work under the direction of civil rights groups in the democracy education and voter registration effort. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (EC-JM-6C-64-NBM)
Creator:
Chambers, Elsie May. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Mississippi Freedom Project., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Commission on Religion and Race., Spike, Robert W. (Robert Warren), Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Delta Ministry of Mississippi.
Topics:
Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States., Clergy--Mississippi--Jackson., Press conferences--Mississippi--Jackson.
Geographic subjects:
Jackson (Miss.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350224
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Text transcribed from caption: P-31073 ASSAULT VICTIMS ADDRESS PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY OKLAHOMA CITY - Two United Presbyterian clergymen, the Rev. Alexander Stuart of Oak Ridge, Tenn. (center) and the Rev. Geddes Orman of Knoxville, Tenn., described being attacked by a gun-wielding racist in Camden, Ala., to delegates to the 176th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. They pose here with Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, left, chief executive officer of the denomination, which convened in Oklahoma City. The clergymen, who said they had gone to Alabama on ecclesiastical business, were accused by a man who broke into their hotel room of trying to “stir up” Negroes. The assailant beat Mr. Stuart with a shotgun, breaking the clergyman’s arm, and fired a pistol shot at the clergymen as they broke away and escaped in opposite directions. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PC-OK-5E-64-NBM)
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (176th : 1964 : Oklahoma City, Okla.), Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Stuart, Alexander Montgomery, 1926-, Orman, Geddes.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Congresses and conventions--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City., Victims of crimes--Oklahoma--Oklahoma City.
Geographic subjects:
Oklahoma City (Okla.), Alabama--Race relations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:350210
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Alternate caption.
Creator:
United Press International. (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349423
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Newspaper clipping from New York Journal-American featuring cropped version of image.
Creator:
New York Journal-American (New York, N.Y.) (author)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349328
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-31432 POPE PAUL, UNITED PRESBYTERIAN LEADERS MEET CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Leaders of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. became the first top officials of a U.S. Protestant denomination to have a private audience with Pope Paul VI. Meeting with the Roman Catholic pontiff for 20 minutes at the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo were, from left to right: Dr. Edler G. Hawkins of New York, first Negro moderator of the 3.3 million member denomination; Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrative officer, and Richard L. Davies of Washington, D.C., lay chairman of the denomination's Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (PC-NY-8D-64-NBM)
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Davies, Richard L., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349197
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Text transcribed from caption: PC-31431 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN LEADERS MEET POPE (NOTE TO EDITORS: We are rushing this radiophoto to you for those of you who need it for your deadlines. A picture of better quality will be sent to you tomorrow.) CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Paul VI held his first private audience with top officials of a U.S. Protestant denomination at his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Meeting for 20 minutes with the pontiff were Dr. Edler G. Hawkins of New York, first Negro moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (center) and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, chief administrator of the denomination. Pope Paul expressed deep concern over America's civil rights struggle and called for continuation of the ecumenical dialogue. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-NY-8D-64-NBM)
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Paul VI, Pope, 1897-1978., Hawkins, Edler G., 1908-1977., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Catholic Church--Relations--Presbyterian Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.--Clergy.
Topics:
Popes., Meetings--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., African American Presbyterians--Italy--Castel Gandolfo., Christian leadership--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights movements--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Castel Gandolfo (Italy)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:349196
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Foch, Martin C., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Elmendorf Air Force Base (Alaska)
Topics:
Christmas., Interdenominational cooperation., Military chaplains--Alaska--Anchorage.
Geographic subjects:
Anchorage (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288247
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Text transcribed from caption: P-20060. DR. BLAKE IN ALASKA. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- Dr. Eugene Carson Blake of Philadelphia, President of the National Council of Churches, is fitted with arctic gear at Elmendorf Air Force Base here during his Christmas visit to American servicemen and chaplains of the Alaskan command. Assisting him is Chaplain (Col.) Martin C. Foch of the Alaskan Command. Dr. Blake made the journey as spiritual ambassador of the National Council's 30 Protestant and Eastern Orthodox Communions and their 144,000 local churches. The visit marks the third consecutive year that he has spent the Christmas holidays with the men in the armed forces. CREDIT MUST READ: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (W-12C-56-NAB-P)
Creator:
Wide World Photos, Inc. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Foch, Martin C., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., Elmendorf Air Force Base (Alaska)
Topics:
Christmas., Interdenominational cooperation., Military chaplains--Alaska--Anchorage.
Geographic subjects:
Anchorage (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288246
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Organized religion is "not very well thought of" in today's secularized society, according to Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, general secretary of the World Council of Churches.
Creator:
United Press International. (publisher)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985.
Topics:
Religion., Secularization (Theology), Forums (Discussion and debate)--Wisconsin--Hudson.
Geographic subjects:
Hudson (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:151356
Description:
Article written for the Religious News Service.
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., World Council of Churches., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985.
Topics:
Religion., Secularization (Theology), Forums (Discussion and debate)--Wisconsin--Hudson.
Geographic subjects:
Hudson (Wis.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150701
Description:
Dr. Eugene Carson Blake accepts keys to a station wagon from children of the Evangelical and Reformed Church.
Creator:
Herrmann, A. Martin. (photographer)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Division of Home Missions., Evangelical and Reformed Church., Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985., Wagner, James E. (James Edgar), 1900-
Topics:
Missions--Interdenominational cooperation., Interdenominational cooperation., Home missions--United States--20th century., Christian children--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh., Station wagons--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149935

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