Civil Rights and Religious Differences

The video discusses the differing roles of ecumenical and evangelical Protestants during the US Civil Rights Movement. Ecumenical Protestants were more involved in institutional changes and supported legal reforms against Jim Crow laws, aligning with figures like Martin Luther King. In contrast, evangelical Protestants focused on changing individual hearts and were less involved in institutional activism, influenced by their Southern demographic and educational backgrounds.

What was the primary focus of ecumenical Protestants in their approach to social issues?

• Institutional changes

• Political campaigns

• Changing individual hearts

• Economic reforms

How did evangelical Protestants view racism during the civil rights movement?

• As an economic challenge

• As a legal issue

• As a political problem

• As a sin of the heart

Which group of Protestants was actively involved with Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement?

• Catholic Protestants

• Ecumenical Protestants

• Orthodox Protestants

• Evangelical Protestants

What demographic factor influenced the evangelical Protestants' stance during the civil rights movement?

• Southern demography

• Western expansion

• Northern urbanization

• Eastern industrialization

What was a significant educational difference between ecumenical and evangelical Protestants?

• Neither valued formal education

• Ecumenicals had more formal education

• Evangelicals had more formal education

• Both had similar educational backgrounds