Which of the Following Properly Assesses the Direction of the "Christian

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following properly assesses the direction of the "Christian lobby" in the Gilded Age?

• A) These mainstream Protestant reformers looked for structural change.
• B) These Christian political organizations focused primarily on civil rights issues.
• C) The "Christian lobby" sought more to legislate individual morality rather than to improve society.
• D) Activists from the Bible Belt steered clear of hot-button issues like sexual violence or birth control.
• E) Protestant reformers of the Gilded Age typically made common cause with labor unions.

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Definitions:

Organizing for Better Conditions

The act of coordinating and uniting efforts among individuals or groups to improve living, working, or social conditions.

Gospel Music

A genre of Christian music that originated in the African American church in the early 20th century, characterized by its emotional and spiritual lyrics.

Thomas Dorsey

Often regarded as the "Father of Gospel Music," he was an American musician who combined Christian praise with the rhythms and styles of blues and jazz.

Precious Lord

A famous gospel hymn written by Thomas A. Dorsey, often associated with African American religious and cultural expressions.