mainline Protestants

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs mainline Protestantism
gptkbp:associatedWith social reform movements
liberal theology
education institutions
progressive social values
upper-middle class
gptkbp:characterizedBy ecumenism
social engagement
moderate theology
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:fundamentalist_Protestants
evangelical Protestants
gptkbp:declinedAfter membership since late 20th century
gptkbp:emergedIn late 19th century
gptkbp:emphasizes education
public service
social justice
gptkbp:governingBody varies by denomination
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:historicallyDominantIn American religious life
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mainline Protestants
gptkbp:includeDenomination gptkb:American_Baptist_Churches_USA
gptkb:Anglicanism
gptkb:Evangelical_Lutheran_Church_in_America
gptkb:Presbyterian_Church_(USA)
gptkb:United_Church_of_Christ
gptkb:Episcopal_Church_(USA)
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Enlightenment
gptkb:Social_Gospel_movement
gptkbp:membership declining
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Barack_Obama
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:Hillary_Clinton
gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
gptkb:John_D._Rockefeller
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkb:Woodrow_Wilson
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Protestantism
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Anglicanism
gptkb:Lutheranism
gptkb:Methodism
tradition
Reformed tradition
gptkbp:supports interfaith dialogue
ordination of women
LGBT inclusion (varies by denomination)
gptkbp:worshipStyle liturgical
traditional
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Common_English_Bible
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5