TY - BOOK ED - International Ecumenical Study Conference TI - Dilemmas and opportunities: Christian action in rapid social change; report AV - HN30 .I48 1959 U1 - 261.9 PY - 1959/// CY - Geneva PB - Dept. on Church and Society, Division of Studies, World Council of Churches KW - Church and social problems KW - Congresses KW - fast KW - Conference papers and proceedings N1 - "Convened by the World Council of Churches' Department on Church and Society."; 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 ER -