Thursday, February 25, 2010

Common beliefs

Victorian Age – common beliefs

religion played important role
Self fulfillment and consumer cultures influenced religion.
Harry Emerson Fosdick was spokesman for Protestanism in 1920’s
Industrial growth led to rise of consumerism appliances fashion items purchased
most revolutionary product was automobiles- allowed rural people to escape isolation went to urban life: rise of vacation traveling.
Studied God’s word, the bible, his works wanted to prove God’s existence.
Main religion- Roman Catholocism

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