What Was "Practical Christianity

question 79

Multiple Choice

What was "practical Christianity"?

• A) Blacks could only be "practical" Christians because they were not allowed to be members of the churches.
• B) Christians had to be as practical as possible which meant accepting slavery in the South.
• C) Some white southerners were called "practical Christians" because they never lived up to the ideals of their faith.
• D) Those people who were saved had to oppose sin and help others as a part of their faith.

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