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| − | '''Y.M.C.A.''' ('''Young Men's Christian Association''') is a [[non-profit]] community service organization originally founded in [[London]] in 1844, as a men (and boys) only facility, the YMCA has changed to admit women (and girls). Activities that take place at the YMCA include [[swimming]], [[basketball]], working out, [[day care]] services, and more. | + | '''Y.M.C.A.''' ('''Young Men's Christian Association''') is a [[non-profit]] community service organization originally founded in [[London]] in 1844, as a men (and boys) only facility, the YMCA has changed to admit women (and girls). Activities that take place at the YMCA include [[swimming]], [[basketball]], working out, [[day care]] services, and more.<ref name="ymca.net">http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/</ref> |
| − | There used to be a equivalent group for women | + | There used to be a equivalent group for women called the [[YWCA]].<ref name="ymca.net">http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/</ref> |
| − | In the U.S. the YMCA is a powerful religious activist group promoting "manly" (athletic) Christianity and the [[Social Gospel]]. | + | In the U.S. the YMCA is a powerful religious activist group promoting "manly" (athletic) Christianity and the [[Social Gospel]].<ref name="ymca.net">http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Organizations]] | [[Category:Organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, September 13, 2016
Y.M.C.A. (Young Men's Christian Association) is a non-profit community service organization originally founded in London in 1844, as a men (and boys) only facility, the YMCA has changed to admit women (and girls). Activities that take place at the YMCA include swimming, basketball, working out, day care services, and more.[1]
There used to be a equivalent group for women called the YWCA.[1]
In the U.S. the YMCA is a powerful religious activist group promoting "manly" (athletic) Christianity and the Social Gospel.[1]