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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.<ref name="ymca.net">http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/</ref> | '''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 | + | There used to be an 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]].<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]].<ref name="ymca.net">http://www.ymca.net/about_the_ymca/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:24, September 16, 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 an 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]