mainstream Protestantism

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf branch of Protestantism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs mainline Protestantism
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:social_gospel_movement
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches_(USA)
ecumenism
progressive theology
gptkbp:characterizedBy social engagement
moderate theology
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Evangelical_Protestantism
gptkb:fundamentalist_Protestantism
gptkbp:declinedInMembership late 20th century
gptkbp:denomination 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:emphasizes education
social justice
social responsibility
interfaith dialogue
biblical scholarship
reason and tradition
gptkbp:historicallyDominantIn American religious life (early 20th century)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mainstream Protestantism
gptkbp:influencedBy liberal theology
Enlightenment values
gptkbp:membershipTrend declining since 1960s
gptkbp:notableFor influence on American culture
founding of hospitals and charities
founding of many U.S. universities
influence on American politics
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:sometimesCalled gptkb:oldline_Protestantism
mainline churches
mainstream churches
gptkbp:supports ordination of women
LGBT inclusion (varies by denomination)
gptkbp:theologicalView moderate to liberal
gptkbp:worshipStyle liturgical to semi-liturgical
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Universal_Restoration
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6