Christian action in rapid social change; report International Ecumenical Study Conference (1959 : Thessalonike, Greece) creator text conference publication Conference papers and proceedings. sz Geneva Dept. on Church and Society, Division of Studies, World Council of Churches 1959 monographic eng

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104 pages 19 cm Man in rapid social-cultural change -- Technology -- The family -- Education -- Race -- Religion -- The response of the church -- Christian responsibility in political action -- The Christian basis for political responsibility -- The witness of the church in its own life -- Religion and the state -- Christian citizenship and politics -- Political institutions -- Dynamics of nationalism in areas of rapid social change today -- Christian participation in nationalism -- Relation of the west to emerging nationalism -- Christian responsibility for economic development -- Economic change - its dynamic nature and the opportunities it provides for men -- The Christian attitude towards the development of the world's resources -- The fundamental conditions of efficient and responsible economic change -- Choices, costs and values in economic development -- Community development in rural and urban areas -- The rural situation -- Social and economic aspects of urbanisation. "Convened by the World Council of Churches' Department on Church and Society." Church and social problems Congresses Church and social problems HN30 .I48 1959 261.9 I3 61042679 DLC 780509 20170601081943.0 ocm08989765 eng