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[[Karl Marx]] took the [[Hegelian]] conception of linear-progressive history and applied the idea of  [[class warfare]] to address [[income inequality]].

[[Karl Marx]] took the [[Hegelian]] conception of linear-progressive history and applied the idea of  [[class warfare]] to address [[income inequality]].

In the mid 19th century [[Social Darwinism]], with its racism and commitment to [[science]], was an important facet of Progressivism; in America however, after the [[Civil War]], many adherents of the [[Social Gospel]] movement called themselves "progressive" and advocated for [[equality]] for [[Blacks]] and social reform. For a time there was an odd admixture of atheists, racists, science believers and church people all claiming the name progressive.

In the mid 19th century [[Social Darwinism]], with its racism and commitment to [[science]], was an important facet of Progressivism; in America however, after the [[Civil War]], many adherents of the [[Social Gospel]] movement called themselves "progressive" and advocated for [[equality]] for [[Blacks]] and social reform. For a time there was an odd admixture of atheists and racists citing a science basis for their beliefs, and church people, all claiming the name progressive.

In Europe howeber, after the [[First World War]], Progressive [[atheist]]s won a great victory with the [[Bolshevik]] Revolution in Russia, the suppression of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]], and overthrow of the existing social order.

In Europe howeber, after the [[First World War]], Progressive [[atheist]]s won a great victory with the [[Bolshevik]] Revolution in Russia, the suppression of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]], and overthrow of the existing social order.