Christian Social Principles for Today
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article554
- Author
- Montreal Council on Christian Social Order
- Church of England in Canada. House of Bishops
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Bulletin [Council for Social Service]
- Date
- 1946 December 1
- Material Type
- Journal Article
- Date
- 1946 December 1
- Issue
- 130
- Page
- 1-8 p.
- Notes
- "Sound principles for community life on all levels -- local, national and international -- are inherent in Christian doctrine. They flow naturally from it. They are of its essence. But they are not always so recognized. At times, and particularly by some groups, the emphasis on individual salvation has been so great that the social nature of Christ's religion has been obscured. It is understandable that in the actual application of such principles, honest Christian people will differ. It is difficult to be logical, and impossible for most people to avoid selfish predilections and blinds spots in their mental and spiritual views." "In the document below certain American and Canadian religious leaders have set forth some of these principles as they see them." "In recent Bulletins we have dealt with specific social and moral problems. The documents in this Bulletin hark back to earlier statement on the Social Order. Bulletin No. 95 presented an analysis of the Oxford Conference report, 1937, on `The Church and the Economic Order'. There followed the `Malvern' Bulletins, Nos. 103 and 103 S. and 106; later Nos. 109 and 111 which dealt with the Church and Social Reform. It is well that clergy and other leaders recall these from time to time as they seek to help their people face the great issues of national and international life today". -- Foreword.
- Contents: Foreword / W.W. Judd -- Catholic, Jewish and Protestant Declaration on Economic Justice -- God, Man and Work : A Statement on Human Relations in Industry and Commerce / The Montreal Council on Christian Social Order -- Fundamental Postulates of Christianity and Judaism in Relation to Human Order : A Statement From the International Conference of Christians and Jews Held at Oxford, England, July 30-August 6, 1946 -- Statement of the House of Bishops [of the Church of England in Canada] on Labour Relations, 1946 -- Pertinent Books in the Council's Library.
- Concerning the document "Catholic, Jewish and Protestant Declaration on Economic Justice", W.W. Judd notes in his preface: "This Declaration was made public through the offices of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, New York, the Social Action Department, National Catholic Welfare Conference, Washington, and the Synagogue Council of America, New York. While it is not strictly speaking, an official document, it bears the moral weight of its signatories. ... We note among the Episcopalians the names of Rt. Rev. H. St. George Tucker, Presiding Bishop, Rt. Rev. C.K. Gilbert, Suffragan Bishop of New York and Rev. Almon R. Pepper, Executive Secretary, Department of Christian Social Relations of the Episcopal Church" (p. 2).
- Concerning the document "God, Man and Work", W.W. Judd notes in his preface: "This Statement was issued some time ago by The Montreal Council on Christian Social Order .... Anglican members were: Rev. Canon W.H. Davison, Rev. Canon R.K. Naylor, Rev. E.S. Reed, Rev. Canon D.V. Warner, Dr. J.C. Flanagan and Messrs. H.C. Cross and R.H.W. Keyerslingk" (p. 4).
- Concerning the document "Fundamental Postulates", W.W. Judd notes in his preface that this document "was produced by the first International Conference of Christians and Jews held under the auspices of the British Council of Christians and Jews, of which His Grace, the Archbishop of Canterbury is Chairman" (p. 6).
- The Statement of the House of Bishops (p. 7) was issued while the House was meeting in Winnipeg [in check date 1946]. In it the bishops say they "deplore the prolonged and widespread industrial strife which is disuniting the people of the nation. This tragedy has already delayed a unique opportunity given to Canada to realize the development of our God-given resources revealed in the crucible of war. Home life has been injured. Thousands of women and children have been the innocent victims of the sudden unemployment and loss of wages which have caused widespread suffering" (p. 7).
- Subjects
- Economic justice - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Economic justice - Religious aspects - Judaism
- Work - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Work - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Church and labor - Anglican Church of Canada
- Church and labor - Canada
- Christian ethics
- Social justice - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Social justice - Religious aspects - Judaism
- Strikes and lockouts - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Church and industry - Anglican Church of Canada
- Church and industry - Canada
- International Conference on Christians and Jews (1st : 1946 : Oxford)
- Location
- General Synod Archives