Week End Editorial on Religion in Modern Times
A summary of a September 1948 Atlantic debate between W T Stace and Theodore M Greene. Stace argues science erodes religious spirit by promoting a purposeless universe. Greene responds that science excludes morality but not faith, noting Christianity's vitality, ecumenism, clergy demand, missionary growth, student interest, and calls for revitalized belief and social action. The piece promises further discussion next week.
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Atlantic
W. T. Stace
Princeton University
Theodore M. Greene
Yale University
Stace
Greene
England
Europe
Christian Ecumenical Movement
Green
One Great Hour Unites Christian Forces for Charity Appeal
A nationwide Great Hour on Saturday March 26 sees Roman Catholic and Protestant groups unite in a charity appeal. The event mobilizes 78,000 churches and national radio broadcasts to raise funds for the hungry, homeless, and hopeless, drawing on a biblical call to care for those in need.
Lenten Message Urges Prayer for Peace and Negotiation
The World Council of Churches calls Christians to pray for all people and leaders, oppose hatred and resignation to war, favor negotiations over arms, and support policies aligning with Christian principles. It invokes prophets’ promises of peace and asks for deliverance from present global confusion into God’s righteous order.
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World Council of Churches
Church Unready to Meet Modern Situation
The Boesey Switzerland gathering of the Study Conference on Evangelists from March 2 to 8 found that the church is unprepared to meet the modern situation and unable to integrate Christian life with contemporary social reality. Delegates urged a real community life transcending class differences and discussed two evangelism concepts: a modernized individualistic call to personal decision and a prophetic approach linking the church to modern society through open encounters. A long-range effort to rethink Christianity and study mass society is deemed necessary.
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Boesey
Switzerland
Lse
United States
Bousey
Ecumenica] Institute
Mares
Christ
New Opening for Mission Work in Japan Opens
Late Tokyo bulletin notes evangelist Mr. Sher Eddy praising a changed Japan in Asia. He contrasts past threats to Christian faith with a current open door for Christianity as students in Kyoto and other colleges sign inquirers. Dr. Mott is traveling toward Japan to encourage missionary activity.
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Japan
Tokyo
Asia
Sher- Eddy
the Guardian
Eddy
Kyoto
John R. Mott
Dr. Mott
Churches Give Largely for World Relief
Church World Service reported last year contributions of $4,335,679 in cash and $20,920,729 in supplies from various churches. The Episcopal Church was the largest contributor, followed by the Presbyterian Church and other non Roman churches.
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Church World Service
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church Second
Church World Service official rebuts radio relief appeal charge
Dr. Stanley I. Bruber, director of promotion for Church World Service, called the claim that the One Great Hour radio relief drive aimed to advance socialism absurd. The charge came from the American Council of Christian Churches amid controversy over a March 26 fund drive to feed, care for displaced persons, and train European theological students at leftist U.S. seminaries.
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Stanley I. Bruber
Church World Service
American Council of Christian Churches
Federal Council of Churches
U.S.A
Missionary Education Movement Joins National Council
At its annual conference in New York the Missionary Education Movement voted to become the sixth interdenominational member of the National Council. Proposals from several groups indicate willingness to join, including the Federal Council of Churches and the United Stewardship Council.
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the Education Movement
United States
Canada
New
Missionary Education Movement
the Council
National Council
Federal Council of Kweeney
United Stewardship Council
Council of Religious Educate
The
Home Missions Council of North America
Bishop Kaung to Head China Christian Federation
The North China Christian Federation appoints bishop Z T Kaung of the Methodist Church in China as chairman of its executive committee. The federation aims to unite North China churches and missions for social service and evangelism. Rev P H Wang of the North China Congregational Church in Peiping is named executive secretary.
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Z T. Kaung
Methodist Church In
China
North China Christianiion
North China
Peiping
P. H. Wang
North China Congregational Church
Church Groups Block Pari Mutuel Betting
Church groups and opponents of legalized pari mutuel betting have blocked expansion in several states. Five states have killed bills Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa and Utah while six others Connecticut Maine Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania and South Carolina have bills pending. Governor Warren proposed increasing California pari mutuel taxes by 34 million dollars annually amid broader tax changes in several other states.
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Georgia
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Utah
Connecticut
Maine
Missouri
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Warren
California
NCCJ Leader Attacks World Peace Conference in New York
Dr. Everett H. Clinchy, head of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, condemned the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace in New York calling it a stage for Communist tyranny against religion. He cited iron curtain intellectuals and urged disclosure of satellite leaders' regional cultural actions.
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Everett H. Clinchy
National Conference of Christians and Jews
New York
Archbistop Steplane
Chishop Si
Bulgaria
Y.M.C.A. Branch Organized in Ethiopia Under Emperor
Ethiopia's first Y.M.C.A. branch has been organized with Emperor Haile Selassie supporting the project. Col. Tamrat Tgezu is named president and Michel Waseef will serve as general secretary. land has been earmarked for a YMCA building and construction is expected to begin soon.
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Nized
Ethiopia
Y.M.C.A
Haile Selassie
Tamrat Tgezu
Ministry of Justice
Michel Waseef
Egypt
Y.m.ca
YMCA
Mind Change In Ten Years By Nels Ferre
Dr Nels F S Ferre reflects in the Christian Courier on how his views have shifted over a decade He emphasizes greater prayer a sense of helplessness before world loss and a belief in a future age of the Spirit He foresees a global effort to integrate faith across religion education social sciences and politics toward a Kingdom of God in our time
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Nels F. S. Ferre
Christian Courary
Protestants Catholics Push Good Friday Observance
Joint committees of Protestants and Roman Catholics are again working toward a more reverent Good Friday observance. Since 1914 the movement has sought wider recognition and greater attendance at noon to 3 p.m. services in cities including Philadelphia Buffalo Toledo San Francisco and Washington D C.
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San Francisco
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Toledo
Washington, D. C
YWCA Adopts Public Affairs Program at National Convention
At the 18th national convention in San Francisco about 2000 delegates approved a public affairs program adding planks on international relations civil liberties minority groups and public health. The civil liberties plank passed with abstentions after a leading delegate urged the YWCA to speak up. The new charter names Mrs. Arthur F. Anderson of New York as the first president under the terms of the charter.
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San Francisco
Young Women's Christian Associations
U.S
U.W
Arthur F. Anderson
New York
Anderson
Secure and stable peace through collective defense
A speaker urges continuous effort and faith to reach a lasting peace, acknowledging the difficulty and the need to deter armed attack with the North Atlantic Pact. Emphasizes justice courage and ongoing struggle for security.
Taft Defends World Council Report on Capitalism
Charles P Taft former president of the Federal Council of Churches defended the Amsterdam Assembly World Council of Churches report condemning both laissez faire capitalism and Communism at a Taft. Evans ton Illinois speech to the American section urged Christians to oppose corruption in politics while supporting social reform and equality regardless of race or color.
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Taft
Council
Charles P. Taft
Federal Council of Churches
Evanston, IL
Amsterdam Assembly of the World Council of Churches
World Council
Amsterdam
Yaft
Quakers Call for Spiritual Growth and Peaceful World Vision
The Philadelphia Yearly Race Street Meeting urged Friends to seek vitality in religious life and shape work to foster a peaceful atmosphere. They emphasized respect for personality and world peace through the religious peace testimony. The piece also recalls Rev Olaf Brennhovd’s wartime forgiveness and postwar service with POWs and German students, reflecting faith in God as instruction from suffering.
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Philadelphia Yearly Race Street Meeting of Friends
Philadelphia
Friends
World Organization
Neice
Olaf Brennhovd
Brennhovd
Germany
Y.M.C.A
Poat-Werld Association
Gottingen
Pastor Brenn- Pastor
Law Brennhard
Jesus
Missionary Underwood Murder in Seoul Shockingly Reported
Time magazine recounts the killing of Mrs. Ethel Underwood in Seoul as two assailants invaded her home. A revolver or carbine bullet struck her in the foyer before she died en route to hospital. The incident highlights dangers faced by missionaries in Korea and notes rising Christian literacy and missionary activity.
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Ethel Underwood
Time
Ethe Underwood
Seoul
Mra. Underwood
U.S. Army
China
Orient
Underwood
Korea
Chosen Christian College
Sound Academic Freedom Statement at Sarah Lawrence
Dr Harold Taylor of Sarah Lawrence College argued at a National Student Association and National Conference of Christians and Jews event that academic freedom requires including current social issues. He criticized efforts to suppress controversial topics and restrict professors and students to the status quo.
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Harold Taylor
Sarah Lawrence College
National Student Association
National Conference of Christians and Jews
How Use American Power Motive in World Order
The text argues that the use of American power spans relief and economic rehabilitation as well as political and military aid. It states all elements are essential to a stable world order, and decisions must aim for a more just global system. It notes religious views may oppose military action, yet current affairs require power across methods.
Universities and Reds Chancellor Lamont Voice
A St Louis Post Dispatch radio address by Thomas W Lamont partner in J P Morgan argues for preserving academic freedom and intelligent inquiry amid radical studentism. He warns against silencing truth, cites Russia’s universities and urges democracy to sustain higher learning as a light for the nation.
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Reds
Robert M. Hutchings
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Lamont
Russia
Muling Party
America
Coal Monopolies and Public Power Reminder
A Wall Street Journal piece argues that if a single coal company shut down its plants, public outrage would be swift and strong. It notes 470000 miners and 62000 others idle, with $73 million in two weeks of lost wages, criticizing monopoly power rather than individual leaders.
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Mr. Lewis
Don’t Get Excited on World Peace Conference Analysis
The article argues for a balanced, critical assessment of the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace in New York. It cautions against both uncritical acceptance and sensational vilification, urging intelligent reporting to expose extremes and support constructive dialogue.
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Christian Science Monitor
New York
Moscow
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Missionary Education National Council
Kaung
China Christian Federation
NCCJ
Y.M.C.A. Branch
Y.w.s
Dean Acheson
Mirror of
Wall Street Journal
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