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The Protestant mainline churches were growing rapidly in numbers, wealth and educational levels, throwing off their frontier beginnings and become centered in towns and cities. Intellectuals and writers such as [[Josiah Strong]] advocated a muscular Christianity with systematic outreach to the unchurched in America and around the globe.  Others built colleges and universities to train the next generation. Each denomination supported active missionary societies, and made the role of missionary one of high prestige.  The great majority of pietistic mainline Protestants (in the North) supported the [[Republican Party]], and urged it to endorse prohibition and social reforms. See [[Third Party System]]

The Protestant mainline churches were growing rapidly in numbers, wealth and educational levels, throwing off their frontier beginnings and become centered in towns and cities. Intellectuals and writers such as [[Josiah Strong]] advocated a muscular Christianity with systematic outreach to the unchurched in America and around the globe.  Others built colleges and universities to train the next generation. Each denomination supported active missionary societies, and made the role of missionary one of high prestige.  The great majority of pietistic mainline Protestants (in the North) supported the [[Republican Party]], and urged it to endorse prohibition and social reforms. See [[Third Party System]]

The awakening in numerous cities in 1858 was interrupted by the [[American Civil War]]. In the South, on the other hand, the Civil War stimulated revivals, especially in General [[Robert E. Lee]]'s army. After the war, [[Dwight Moody]] made revivalism the centerpiece of his activities in Chicago by founding the [[Moody Bible Institute]]. The hymns of [[Ira Sankey]] were especially influential.  

The awakening in numerous cities in 1858 was interrupted by the [[American Civil War]]. In the South, on the other hand, the Civil War stimulated revivals, especially in General [[Robert E. Lee]]'s army. After the war, [[Dwight Moody]] made revivalism the centerpiece of his activities in Chicago by founding the [[Moody Bible Institute]]. The hymns of Ira Sankey were especially influential.  

The [[Gilded Age]] plutocracy came under harsh attack from the [[Social Gospel]] preachers and with reformers in the [[Progressive Era]]. Historian [[Robert Fogel]] identifies numerous reforms, especially the battles involving child labor, compulsory elementary education and the protection of women from exploitation in factories.<ref>Fogel p 108</ref>  The most powerful force was a crusade for the prohibition of alcohol. The major pietistic Protestant denominations all sponsored growing missionary activities inside the United States and around the world. Colleges associated with denominations rapidly expanded in number, size and quality of curriculum. The [[YMCA]] became a force in many cities, as did denominational youth groups such as the [[Epworth League]] (Methodist) and the [[Walther League]] (Lutheran).

The [[Gilded Age]] plutocracy came under harsh attack from the [[Social Gospel]] preachers and with reformers in the [[Progressive Era]]. Historian Robert Fogel identifies numerous reforms, especially the battles involving child labor, compulsory elementary education and the protection of women from exploitation in factories.<ref>Fogel p 108</ref>  The most powerful force was a crusade for the prohibition of alcohol. The major pietistic Protestant denominations all sponsored growing missionary activities inside the United States and around the world. Colleges associated with denominations rapidly expanded in number, size and quality of curriculum. The [[YMCA]] became a force in many cities, as did denominational youth groups such as the [[Epworth League]] (Methodist) and the [[Walther League]] (Lutheran).

The [[Woman's Christian Temperance Union]] mobilized Protestant women for social crusades against liquor, pornography and prostitution, and sperked the demand for woman suffrage.

The [[Woman's Christian Temperance Union]] mobilized Protestant women for social crusades against liquor, pornography and prostitution, and sperked the demand for woman suffrage.