Discuss the characteristics of a church.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. A church is a large established religious group that has strong ties to mainstream society. Because leadership is attached to an office rather than a specific leader, new generations of believers replace previous ones, and members follow tradition or authority rather than a charismatic leader. As in a denomination, people are usually born into a church, but may later decide to leave it. Churches are typically bureaucratically organized, have formal worship services and trained clergy, and often maintain some degree of control over political or educational institutions. Because churches are an integral part of the social order, they often become dependent on, rather than critical of, the ruling classes.
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Jane Addams was a sociologist who fought for the eight-hour work day and for laws against child labor. To help immigrants, the sick, the aged, and the poor, Addams also founded an organization in the slums of Chicago called Hull-House. Her efforts at social reform were so successful that she was
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