Christianity In The 19th Century

The 19th and the 20th century were the time periods that all kinds of theological ideas, social movements, humanity explorations and wars exploded at the same time. In the nineteenth century, either the Roman Catholic Churches or the Protestant Churches sacrificed great human resources and wealth on sending missionaries to countries such as Korea and China. The church interacted with the world from a self-centered way. More than one century’s global mission, the church used the old mind to face the new world. Their main purpose of expanding the Christendom and the growth of each denomination did not really make them realize how to communicate with the fast changing society or the political and economic power within the modern world. During the 19th and the early 20th century, because of the traditional teachings and the lack of adaptive ability, the church limited itself in the old and narrow theological world that made it become inflexible to face the fast changing world or the needs of gospel audiences. However, in the time of rapid development of industry, technology, capitalism, worldwide wars and the large population immigrations; the church should stand firmly in its religious faith and face the challenges with flexible ways by reaching the needs of the gospel audiences and protecting those in need. The teaching of
In the age of pursuing democracy and liberation, Rauschenbusch realized that “the religion that lived in the heart of Jesus and spoke in his words was a social faith”. The church should connect with the changing society and the audiences to create new ways to share the gospel. The church as a part of the society should not isolate itself from the public, but by introducing the gospel in acceptable ways to influence and change the society. Christians by their good behaviors could also make a difference because when people see their good deeds, they know that these are the followers of