HIST277 Lecture Notes - Christian Aid, Social Gospel, Protestantism
11 Nov 2013
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Ideas change over the 19th century due to: urbanization and industrialization. Break down of traditional means of social regulation. Massive immigration (from britain, ireland, scotland: increase in crime and moral offences . British poor law tradition: sense of moral obligation to the poor (in christian societies, provides for the basis for personal salvation. Growth of christian aid groups social gospel: charitable organizations forming without the law, early 1800s, people not only can help their fellow man, but they can help in ways of solutions to social problems/poverties. Reform movement: dedicated to reforming society and individuals. Change in philosophy of criminal justice system: from deterrence and public shame to reform of the individual. Result of less tolerance for piebeian culture : more people violating social rules, as society becomes more concerns with breakdowns, more convictions and charges laid down. More likely to get charged more drawn to criminality and vagrancy because of their desperation: catholic irish entering a highly protestant society.
