Lyman Abbott

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Unitarian_Universalism
gptkb:Congregational_Church
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Amherst_College
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Brooklyn_Ethical_Association
gptkb:American_Unitarian_Association
gptkbp:birthDate 1835-12-18
gptkbp:children gptkb:Lyman_Abbott_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Promoted social reform
Advocated for women's rights
Promoted international cooperation
Engaged in philanthropic efforts
Promoted education reform
Engaged in public speaking
Supported labor rights
Supported the arts
Encouraged volunteerism
Supported mental health awareness
Promoted environmental stewardship
Promoted the importance of family values
Wrote about the importance of democracy
Advocated for the rights of immigrants
Encouraged interfaith dialogue
Advocated for peace
Participated in community service
Advocated for scientific understanding in religion
Encouraged critical thinking in education
Encouraged youth involvement in social issues
Published essays on morality
Supported civil rights
Supported educational access for all.
Wrote about the impact of technology on society
Wrote about the role of religion in society
Wrote extensively on ethics
Critiqued_traditional_theology
gptkbp:deathDate 1922-12-22
gptkbp:field Literature
Philosophy
Religion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lyman Abbott
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:William_James
gptkb:John_Dewey
gptkb:Reinhold_Niebuhr
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Henry_Ward_Beecher
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Progressive_Christianity
Social Gospel
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork The_Life_of_Jesus
The_Theology_of_an_Evolutionist
gptkbp:occupation Author
Theologian
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Roxbury,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:placeOfDeath New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:religion Unitarianism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Emma_A._Abbott
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_New_York_Times
The Outlook