Social gospel
Just a few days ago, something unusual happened in the U.S. state of Michigan. Seeking to bring a close to the weeks-long strike against the automakers, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain invoked the teachings of Jesus as relevant to the striking workers in what many observers see as a resurgence of the 'social gospel.' Fain argued the righteousness of the labor union in helping address the social problem of fair wages, among other issues. He demonstrated that not only does religion belong in politics and economics, but Jesus’s teachings also have much to tell Christians about their tr...